Amoxicillin and Skin atrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Amoxicillin (amoxicillin), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Propecia, and have Androgenetic alopecia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin atrophy when taking Amoxicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,831 people who have side effects when taking Amoxicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin has active ingredients of amoxicillin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 99,236 Amoxicillin users. Check the latest studies of Amoxicillin.

What is Skin atrophy?

Skin atrophy (wasting of skin) is found to be associated with 621 drugs and 718 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin atrophy.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 04, 2026

95,831 people reported to have side effects when taking Amoxicillin.
Among them, 63 people (0.07%) have Skin atrophy.

Among these 63 people:

How long have people been on Amoxicillin when they have Skin atrophy? *

What is the gender of people who have Skin atrophy when taking Amoxicillin? *

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

What is the age of people who have Skin atrophy when taking Amoxicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amoxicillin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin atrophy? *

Rashes (redness): 28 people, 44.44%
Depression: 26 people, 41.27%
Feeling Abnormal: 25 people, 39.68%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 24 people, 38.10%
Memory Loss: 24 people, 38.10%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 24 people, 38.10%
Headache (pain in head): 23 people, 36.51%
Dizziness: 22 people, 34.92%
Joint Pain: 22 people, 34.92%
Pain: 21 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 12 people, 19.05%
Pain: 11 people, 17.46%
Bladder Pain: 8 people, 12.70%
Hair Loss: 5 people, 7.94%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 4.76%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 4.76%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 4.76%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 4.76%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 3.17%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.17%

* 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 amoxicillin (the active ingredients of Amoxicillin) and Amoxicillin (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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