Accutane and Ponstel drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Accutane and Ponstel. Common interactions include fatigue among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Accutane and Ponstel have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8 people who take Accutane and Ponstel from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

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 May, 26, 2023

8 people who take Accutane and Ponstel together, and have interactions are studied.


What is Accutane?

Accutane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 33,719 Accutane users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Ponstel?

Ponstel has active ingredients of mefenamic acid. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 448 Ponstel users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

Number of Accutane and Ponstel reports submitted per year:

Accutane and Ponstel drug interactions.

Common Accutane and Ponstel drug interactions by gender *:

female:

  1. Fatigue
  2. Amenorrhoea
  3. Granulomatous liver disease
  4. Hepatocellular damage
  5. Immune system disorder
  6. Inflammatory bowel disease
  7. Lymphadenopathy
  8. Myalgia
  9. Nausea
  10. Splenomegaly

male:

n/a

Common Accutane and Ponstel drug interactions by age *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Depression
  2. Fatigue
  3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Amenorrhoea
  2. Anorexia
  3. Granulomatous liver disease
  4. Hepatocellular damage
  5. Immune system disorder
  6. Inflammatory bowel disease
  7. Lymphadenopathy
  8. Myalgia
  9. Nausea
  10. Splenomegaly

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin and mefenamic acid (the active ingredients of Accutane and Ponstel, respectively), and Accutane and Ponstel (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study. Patients in the study may take other drugs besides Accutane and Ponstel.

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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