Aromasin and Photophobia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photophobia is reported as a side effect among people who take Aromasin (exemestane), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photophobia when taking Aromasin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,620 people who have side effects when taking Aromasin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aromasin?

Aromasin has active ingredients of exemestane. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 12,863 Aromasin users. Check the latest studies of Aromasin.

What is Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,287 drugs and 1,832 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.

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 Jul, 17, 2026

12,620 people reported to have side effects when taking Aromasin.
Among them, 16 people (0.13%) have Photophobia.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Photophobia when taking Aromasin? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Photophobia when taking Aromasin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aromasin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photophobia? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 81.25%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 75.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 68.75%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 62.50%
Weakness: 10 people, 62.50%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 10 people, 62.50%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 56.25%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 56.25%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 9 people, 56.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 56.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 50.00%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 6.25%
Senile Osteoporosis (weak bones with ageing): 1 person, 6.25%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 6.25%
Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 6.25%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 1 person, 6.25%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 exemestane (the active ingredients of Aromasin) and Aromasin (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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