Arestin and Arthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Arthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Arestin (minocycline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Folic Acid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Arthritis when taking Arestin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 788 people who have side effects when taking Arestin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arestin?

Arestin has active ingredients of minocycline hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 807 Arestin users. Check the latest studies of Arestin.

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints) is found to be associated with 1,964 drugs and 2,259 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Arthritis.



On Aug, 10, 2026

788 people reported to have side effects when taking Arestin.
Among them, 23 people (2.92%) have Arthritis.

Could Arestin cause Arthritis?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Arthritis when taking Arestin? *

  • female: 95.65 %
  • male: 4.35 %

What is the age of people who have Arthritis when taking Arestin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 82.61 %
  • 50-59: 17.39 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Arestin? *

  1. Folic Acid: 21 people, 91.30%
  2. Zyrtec: 19 people, 82.61%
  3. Celebrex: 19 people, 82.61%
  4. Femara: 19 people, 82.61%
  5. Prozac: 19 people, 82.61%
  6. Fareston: 19 people, 82.61%
  7. Claritin: 19 people, 82.61%
  8. Coumadin: 19 people, 82.61%
  9. Zometa: 19 people, 82.61%
  10. Aredia: 19 people, 82.61%

What are other side effects people have besides Arthritis? *

  1. Abdominal Pain: 19 people, 82.61%
  2. Oral Disorder (mouth disease): 19 people, 82.61%
  3. Primary Sequestrum (piece of dead bone that has become separated during the process of necrosis from normal/sound bone): 19 people, 82.61%
  4. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 19 people, 82.61%
  5. Dilatation Ventricular: 19 people, 82.61%
  6. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 19 people, 82.61%
  7. Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two): 19 people, 82.61%
  8. Pain: 19 people, 82.61%
  9. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 19 people, 82.61%
  10. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 19 people, 82.61%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 17.39%
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 8.70%
  3. Joint Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
  4. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.70%
  5. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 8.70%
  6. Diabetes: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 minocycline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Arestin) and Arestin (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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