Tykerb and Neck pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neck pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Tykerb (lapatinib ditosylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xeloda, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neck pain when taking Tykerb. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,186 people who have side effects when taking Tykerb from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tykerb?

Tykerb has active ingredients of lapatinib ditosylate. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 12,231 Tykerb users. Check the latest studies of Tykerb.

What is Neck pain?

Neck pain is found to be associated with 2,078 drugs and 2,816 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neck pain.

On Jul, 14, 2026

12,186 people reported to have side effects when taking Tykerb.
Among them, 37 people (0.3%) have Neck pain.

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Tykerb when they have Neck pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Neck pain when taking Tykerb? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Neck pain when taking Tykerb? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tykerb? *

What are other side effects people have besides Neck pain? *

Pain: 25 people, 67.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 67.57%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 25 people, 67.57%
Diarrhea: 22 people, 59.46%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 19 people, 51.35%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 19 people, 51.35%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 19 people, 51.35%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 19 people, 51.35%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 19 people, 51.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 48.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 9 people, 24.32%
Breast Cancer Stage Iv: 3 people, 8.11%
Breast Cancer Recurrent: 2 people, 5.41%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.70%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 1 person, 2.70%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 2.70%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 2.70%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 2.70%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 2.70%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lapatinib ditosylate (the active ingredients of Tykerb) and Tykerb (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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