Allopurinol and Nail dystrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nail dystrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Allopurinol (allopurinol), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ms Contin, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nail dystrophy when taking Allopurinol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 188,106 people who have side effects when taking Allopurinol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allopurinol?

Allopurinol has active ingredients of allopurinol. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 190,840 Allopurinol users. Check the latest studies of Allopurinol.

What is Nail dystrophy?

Nail dystrophy (bed formation of nail) is found to be associated with 191 drugs and 285 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nail dystrophy.

On Jul, 24, 2025

188,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Allopurinol.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Nail dystrophy.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Allopurinol when they have Nail dystrophy? *

What is the gender of people who have Nail dystrophy when taking Allopurinol? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Nail dystrophy when taking Allopurinol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Allopurinol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nail dystrophy? *

Rashes (redness): 9 people, 81.82%
Weakness: 8 people, 72.73%
Fever: 7 people, 63.64%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 54.55%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 5 people, 45.45%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 45.45%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 36.36%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 36.36%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 36.36%
Skin Ulcer: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 27.27%
Pain In Jaw: 3 people, 27.27%
Nerve Compression: 3 people, 27.27%
Breast Cancer Recurrent: 3 people, 27.27%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 27.27%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 27.27%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 18.18%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 18.18%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on allopurinol (the active ingredients of Allopurinol) and Allopurinol (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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