Absorica and Diarrhea aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diarrhea aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Absorica (isotretinoin), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Isotretinoin, and have Hyperkalemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diarrhea aggravated when taking Absorica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,544 people who have side effects when taking Absorica from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Absorica?

Absorica has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 2,556 Absorica users. Check the latest studies of Absorica.

What is Diarrhea aggravated?

Diarrhea aggravated is found to be associated with 3,048 drugs and 1,265 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea aggravated.

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On Aug, 08, 2026

2,544 people reported to have side effects when taking Absorica.
Among them, 33 people (1.3%) have Diarrhea aggravated.

Could Absorica cause Diarrhea aggravated?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Absorica when they have Diarrhea aggravated? *

  • < 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 %

What is the gender of people who have Diarrhea aggravated when taking Absorica? *

  • female: 55.56 %
  • male: 44.44 %

What is the age of people who have Diarrhea aggravated when taking Absorica? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 53.85 %
  • 20-29: 15.38 %
  • 30-39: 7.69 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 7.69 %
  • 60+: 15.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Absorica? *

  1. Xifaxan: 2 people, 6.06%
  2. Veltassa: 2 people, 6.06%
  3. Isotretinoin: 2 people, 6.06%
  4. Aleve: 1 person, 3.03%
  5. Advil: 1 person, 3.03%

What are other side effects people have besides Diarrhea aggravated? *

  1. Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 27.27%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 21.21%
  3. Abdominal Pain Upper: 7 people, 21.21%
  4. Abdominal Discomfort: 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Infectious Mononucleosis (infection usually caused by the epstein-barr virus): 4 people, 12.12%
  6. Joint Pain: 4 people, 12.12%
  7. Oropharyngeal Pain: 4 people, 12.12%
  8. Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 9.09%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 6.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Absorica) and Absorica (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?

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