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Abscess limb and drugs of ingredients of paclitaxel - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data


Summary:

Abscess limb is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 115,171 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Abraxane, Pacitaxel, Paclitaxel, Taxol.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Nov, 30, 2022

115,171 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel.
Among them, 34 people (0.03%) have Abscess limb

What is Abscess limb?

Abscess limb (limb infection) is found to be associated with 983 drugs and 556 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel cause Abscess limb?

Time on drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel when people have Abscess limb *:

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Abscess limb when taking drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel *:

  • female: 71.88 %
  • male: 28.12 %

Age of people who have Abscess limb when taking drugs with ingredients of paclitaxel *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 20.83 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma (a cancer tumour of an epithelium in oesophagus): 7 people, 20.59%
  2. Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 2 people, 5.88%
  3. Pain: 2 people, 5.88%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.88%
  5. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.88%
  6. Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 2 people, 5.88%
  7. Cervix Carcinoma (cancer of cervix): 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.94%
  9. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 2.94%
  10. Cryptococcosis (potentially fatal fungal disease): 1 person, 2.94%

Other drugs people take *:

  1. Avastin: 5 people, 14.71%
  2. Gemzar: 3 people, 8.82%
  3. Ondansetron: 3 people, 8.82%
  4. Zometa: 3 people, 8.82%
  5. Lisinopril: 3 people, 8.82%
  6. Carboplatin: 3 people, 8.82%
  7. Flagyl: 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Fluconazole: 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Furosemide: 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Gabapentin: 2 people, 5.88%

Other side effects people have besides Abscess limb *:

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 23.53%
  2. Aplasia (defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue): 7 people, 20.59%
  3. Escherichia Sepsis (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 7 people, 20.59%
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 6 people, 17.65%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 17.65%
  6. Skin Abscess: 5 people, 14.71%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 14.71%
  8. Joint Pain: 4 people, 11.76%
  9. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 11.76%
  10. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 4 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on paclitaxel. 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?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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