Zoladex and Musculoskeletal chest pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Musculoskeletal chest pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Zoladex (goserelin acetate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Musculoskeletal chest pain when taking Zoladex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,593 people who have side effects when taking Zoladex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zoladex?

Zoladex has active ingredients of goserelin acetate. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 13,869 Zoladex users. Check the latest studies of Zoladex.

What is Musculoskeletal chest pain?

Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones) is found to be associated with 1,276 drugs and 1,118 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Musculoskeletal chest pain.

On Jul, 20, 2026

13,593 people reported to have side effects when taking Zoladex.
Among them, 57 people (0.42%) have Musculoskeletal chest pain.

Could Zoladex cause Musculoskeletal chest pain?

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Zoladex when they have Musculoskeletal chest pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Musculoskeletal chest pain when taking Zoladex? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Musculoskeletal chest pain when taking Zoladex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zoladex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Musculoskeletal chest pain? *

Rashes (redness): 26 people, 45.61%
Stress And Anxiety: 26 people, 45.61%
Bone Pain: 24 people, 42.11%
Depression: 21 people, 36.84%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 20 people, 35.09%
Pain In Jaw: 20 people, 35.09%
Back Pain: 19 people, 33.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 18 people, 31.58%
Joint Pain: 18 people, 31.58%
Pain: 17 people, 29.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 18 people, 31.58%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 16 people, 28.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 14.04%
Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 5 people, 8.77%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 5.26%
Depression: 3 people, 5.26%
Uterine Leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle): 1 person, 1.75%
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp): 1 person, 1.75%
Pain In Jaw: 1 person, 1.75%
Pain: 1 person, 1.75%

* 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 goserelin acetate (the active ingredients of Zoladex) and Zoladex (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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