Vumerity and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Vumerity (diroximel fumarate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Temazepam, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction when taking Vumerity. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,775 people who have side effects when taking Vumerity from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vumerity?

Vumerity has active ingredients of diroximel fumarate. eHealthMe is studying from 9,781 Vumerity users. Check the latest studies of Vumerity.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,887 drugs and 2,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

On Jul, 13, 2026

9,775 people reported to have side effects when taking Vumerity.
Among them, 11 people (0.11%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Vumerity cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Vumerity when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Vumerity? *

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Vumerity? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vumerity? *

Methylprednisolone: 4 people, 36.36%
Temazepam: 4 people, 36.36%
Topiramate: 3 people, 27.27%
Pregabalin: 3 people, 27.27%
Lyrica: 3 people, 27.27%
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 18.18%
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride: 2 people, 18.18%
Aspirin: 1 person, 9.09%
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride: 1 person, 9.09%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 45.45%
Abdominal Distension: 4 people, 36.36%
Faecaloma (hard mass of fecal matter): 4 people, 36.36%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 36.36%
Neurogenic Bowel (impairment of the gastrointestinal and anorectal function from a lesion in the nervous system, resulting in failure to evacuate): 4 people, 36.36%
Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 4 people, 36.36%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 4 people, 36.36%
Rectal Prolapse (falling of rectum from normal place): 4 people, 36.36%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 63.64%
Visual Impairment: 2 people, 18.18%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 18.18%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 diroximel fumarate (the active ingredients of Vumerity) and Vumerity (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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