Zaltrap and Emesis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Emesis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fluorouracil, and have Colorectal cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Emesis when taking Zaltrap. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,432 people who have side effects when taking Zaltrap from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zaltrap?

Zaltrap has active ingredients of ziv-aflibercept. eHealthMe is studying from 1,432 Zaltrap users. Check the latest studies of Zaltrap.

What is Emesis?

Emesis (process of vomiting) is found to be associated with 4,451 drugs and 5,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emesis.



On May, 28, 2026

1,432 people reported to have side effects when taking Zaltrap.
Among them, 72 people (5.03%) have Emesis.

Could Zaltrap cause Emesis?

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Zaltrap when they have Emesis? *

  • < 1 month: 95.24 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 4.76 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Emesis when taking Zaltrap? *

  • female: 50.75 %
  • male: 49.25 %

What is the age of people who have Emesis when taking Zaltrap? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.68 %
  • 50-59: 22.58 %
  • 60+: 67.74 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zaltrap? *

  1. Fluorouracil: 6 people, 8.33%
  2. Paracetamol: 5 people, 6.94%
  3. Lumigan: 4 people, 5.56%
  4. Eylea: 4 people, 5.56%
  5. Amlodipine: 4 people, 5.56%
  6. Palonosetron: 4 people, 5.56%
  7. Avastin: 3 people, 4.17%
  8. Movicol: 3 people, 4.17%
  9. Ondansetron: 3 people, 4.17%
  10. Decadron: 3 people, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Emesis? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 37 people, 51.39%
  2. Diarrhea: 31 people, 43.06%
  3. Weakness: 19 people, 26.39%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 22.22%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 15.28%
  6. Intestinal Obstruction: 9 people, 12.50%
  7. Fever: 8 people, 11.11%
  8. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 6 people, 8.33%
  9. Back Pain: 6 people, 8.33%
  10. Epididymitis (pain in the scrotum or testicle): 6 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 22 people, 30.56%
  2. Colon Cancer: 11 people, 15.28%
  3. Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 7 people, 9.72%
  4. Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 6 people, 8.33%
  5. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 4 people, 5.56%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.17%
  7. Infection: 1 person, 1.39%
  8. Fluid Imbalance (imbalance of fluid in body in intake and fluid lost): 1 person, 1.39%
  9. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 1.39%
  10. Tumor Pain: 1 person, 1.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Emesis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ziv-aflibercept:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ziv-aflibercept (the active ingredients of Zaltrap) and Zaltrap (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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