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

Summary:

Diverticulitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Amnesteem (isotretinoin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Accutane, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulitis 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 Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) is found to be associated with 1,362 drugs and 1,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulitis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

7,301 people reported to have side effects when taking Amnesteem.
Among them, 13 people (0.18%) have Diverticulitis.

Among these 13 people:

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

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Amnesteem? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Amnesteem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulitis? *

Vision Blurred: 8 people, 61.54%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 8 people, 61.54%
Ovarian Cysts (fluid filled sacs of the ovary): 7 people, 53.85%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 7 people, 53.85%
Adenoma Benign (non-cancerous tumour -secreting): 6 people, 46.15%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 46.15%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 6 people, 46.15%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 46.15%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 6 people, 46.15%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 46.15%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Diverticulitis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Diverticulitis:

Diverticulitis (1,360 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 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

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