Accutane and Thrombophlebitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thrombophlebitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Accutane (isotretinoin), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Diprolene, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thrombophlebitis when taking Accutane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,410 people who have side effects when taking Accutane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Accutane?

Accutane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 35,221 Accutane users. Check the latest studies of Accutane.

What is Thrombophlebitis?

Thrombophlebitis (swelling (inflammation) of a vein caused by a blood clot) is found to be associated with 941 drugs and 1,267 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombophlebitis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

33,410 people reported to have side effects when taking Accutane.
Among them, 72 people (0.22%) have Thrombophlebitis.

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Accutane when they have Thrombophlebitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Thrombophlebitis when taking Accutane? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Thrombophlebitis when taking Accutane? *

What are other drugs people take besides Accutane? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thrombophlebitis? *

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 67 people, 93.06%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 63 people, 87.50%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 53 people, 73.61%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 51 people, 70.83%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 37 people, 51.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 32 people, 44.44%
Proctitis Ulcerative (inflammation of the rectum and anus ulcerative): 30 people, 41.67%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 28 people, 38.89%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 26 people, 36.11%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 24 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 13 people, 18.06%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 1.39%
Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness): 1 person, 1.39%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 1.39%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 1 person, 1.39%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 1 person, 1.39%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 1.39%
Birth Control: 1 person, 1.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Accutane) and Accutane (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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