Zometa and Malignant ascites - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malignant ascites is reported as a side effect among people who take Zometa (zoledronic acid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Xeloda, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malignant ascites when taking Zometa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,074 people who have side effects when taking Zometa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zometa?

Zometa has active ingredients of zoledronic acid. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 71,434 Zometa users. Check the latest studies of Zometa.

What is Malignant ascites?

Malignant ascites (a condition in which a person with cancer has an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen) is found to be associated with 133 drugs and 298 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malignant ascites.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 29, 2026

71,074 people reported to have side effects when taking Zometa.
Among them, 19 people (0.03%) have Malignant ascites.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Zometa when they have Malignant ascites? *

What is the gender of people who have Malignant ascites when taking Zometa? *

female: 94.44 %
male: 5.56 %

What is the age of people who have Malignant ascites when taking Zometa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zometa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malignant ascites? *

Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 52.63%
Pain: 10 people, 52.63%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 47.37%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 42.11%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 8 people, 42.11%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 7 people, 36.84%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 7 people, 36.84%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 6 people, 31.58%
Injury: 6 people, 31.58%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 6 people, 31.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 26.32%
Pain: 3 people, 15.79%
Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
Quit Smoking: 2 people, 10.53%
Cancer Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Depression: 2 people, 10.53%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 10.53%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 10.53%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 2 people, 10.53%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Malignant ascites (298 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zoledronic acid (the active ingredients of Zometa) and Zometa (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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