Amnesteem and Blushing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blushing is reported as a side effect among people who take Amnesteem (isotretinoin), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Claravis, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blushing when taking Amnesteem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,301 people who have side effects when taking Amnesteem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amnesteem?

Amnesteem has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 7,344 Amnesteem users. Check the latest studies of Amnesteem.

What is Blushing?

Blushing is found to be associated with 3,223 drugs and 2,919 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blushing.



On Apr, 15, 2026

7,301 people reported to have side effects when taking Amnesteem.
Among them, 11 people (0.15%) have Blushing.

Could Amnesteem cause Blushing?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Amnesteem when they have Blushing? *

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 12.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 25.0 %
  • 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 Blushing when taking Amnesteem? *

  • female: 27.27 %
  • male: 72.73 %

What is the age of people who have Blushing when taking Amnesteem? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Amnesteem? *

  1. Claravis: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Vitamin C: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Tylenol: 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Triamcinolone: 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Sotret: 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Remicade: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Prilosec: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Mavik: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Accutane: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Blushing? *

  1. Joint Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Dry Skin: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Rashes (redness): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Swelling Face: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Oropharyngeal Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Sunburn: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Chest Pain: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 9.09%
  2. Birth Control: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 Amnesteem) and Amnesteem (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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