Aveed and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Aveed (testosterone undecanoate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months and have Blood testosterone decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Aveed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,337 people who have side effects when taking Aveed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aveed?

Aveed has active ingredients of testosterone undecanoate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,345 Aveed users. Check the latest studies of Aveed.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,345 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.



On Jul, 18, 2026

1,337 people reported to have side effects when taking Aveed.
Among them, 13 people (0.97%) have Acne.

Could Aveed cause Acne?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Aveed when they have Acne? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Acne when taking Aveed? *

  • female: 15.38 %
  • male: 84.62 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Aveed? *

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

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

  1. Injection Site Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Scar: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Fall: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Blood Testosterone Decreased: 4 people, 30.77%
  2. Testicular Failure (testicles cannot produce sperm or male hormones): 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Virilism (development or possession of male secondary sex characters in a female or prepubertal male): 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Androgen Deficiency: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Acne and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of testosterone undecanoate:

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Acne:

  • Acne (1,313 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Acne:

  • Acne (2,345 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on testosterone undecanoate (the active ingredients of Aveed) and Aveed (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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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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