Absorica and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Absorica (isotretinoin), especially for people who are female, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Tylenol,.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu 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 The flu?
The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,185 drugs and 2,715 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.
2,544 people reported to have side effects when taking Absorica.
Among them, 11 people (0.43%) have The flu.

Among these 11 people:
How long have people been on Absorica when they have The flu? *
- < 1 month: 0.0 %
- 1 - 6 months: 80 %
- 6 - 12 months: 20 %
- 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 The flu when taking Absorica? *
- female: 90.91 %
- male: 9.09 %
What are other drugs people take besides Absorica? *
- Tylenol: 1 person, 9.09%
What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *
- Throat Irritation: 1 person, 9.09%
- Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
- Night Sweats (sweating in night): 1 person, 9.09%
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 1 person, 9.09%
- Enzyme Level Increased: 1 person, 9.09%
- Dizziness: 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Absorica:
- Absorica (2,556 reports)
The flu treatments and more:
- The flu (145,738 reports)
How severe was The flu and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of isotretinoin:
- The flu and drugs with ingredients of isotretinoin (256 reports)
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+
Browse all side effects of Absorica:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with The flu:
- The flu (2,185 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with The flu:
- The flu (2,715 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
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?
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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