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Cachexia and drugs of ingredients of melphalan (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Cachexia is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of melphalan, especially for people who are male, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,402 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of melphalan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Alkeran, Melphalan.

On Jun, 18, 2026

25,402 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of melphalan.
Among them, 14 people (0.06%) have Cachexia

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 662 drugs and 1,203 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of melphalan cause Cachexia?

Time on drugs with ingredients of melphalan when people have Cachexia *:

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Cachexia when taking drugs with ingredients of melphalan *:

  • female: 30.77 %
  • male: 69.23 %

Age of people who have Cachexia when taking drugs with ingredients of melphalan *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.33 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 71.43%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 7.14%
  4. Back Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Cough: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Dizziness: 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Fever: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 7.14%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Thalidomide: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Zometa: 3 people, 21.43%
  3. Bortezomib: 3 people, 21.43%
  4. Revlimid: 3 people, 21.43%
  5. Percocet: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Acyclovir: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Bactrim: 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Clindamycin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Dexamethasone: 2 people, 14.29%
  10. Fentanyl: 2 people, 14.29%

Other side effects people have besides Cachexia *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Weakness: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Fever: 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Cough: 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Fall: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on melphalan. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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