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

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Xofigo (radium ra-223 dichloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xtandi, and have Prostate cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction when taking Xofigo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,945 people who have side effects when taking Xofigo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xofigo?

Xofigo has active ingredients of radium ra-223 dichloride. eHealthMe is studying from 4,948 Xofigo users. Check the latest studies of Xofigo.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,884 drugs and 2,619 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

4,945 people reported to have side effects when taking Xofigo.
Among them, 17 people (0.34%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Xofigo cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 17 people:

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

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Xofigo? *

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

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 17.65%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 11.76%
Subileus: 2 people, 11.76%
Weakness: 2 people, 11.76%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 11.76%
Peripheral Swelling: 2 people, 11.76%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 2 people, 11.76%
Swelling: 2 people, 11.76%
Thirst: 2 people, 11.76%
Dry Mouth: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 35.29%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 29.41%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 17.65%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.88%
Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.88%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Intestinal obstruction:

Intestinal obstruction (1,884 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Intestinal obstruction:

Intestinal obstruction (2,619 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on radium ra-223 dichloride (the active ingredients of Xofigo) and Xofigo (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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