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

Summary:

Skin atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Spiriva, and have Primary immunodeficiency syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin atrophy when taking Azithromycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,326 people who have side effects when taking Azithromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azithromycin?

Azithromycin has active ingredients of azithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 40,716 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Skin atrophy?

Skin atrophy (wasting of skin) is found to be associated with 626 drugs and 714 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin atrophy.

On Jul, 10, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 12 people (0.03%) have Skin atrophy.

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

Spiriva: 7 people, 58.33%
Hydrocodone: 6 people, 50.00%
Aspirin: 6 people, 50.00%
Diovan Hct: 5 people, 41.67%
Lorazepam: 5 people, 41.67%
Nexium: 5 people, 41.67%
Ketorolac Tromethamine: 5 people, 41.67%
Simvastatin: 5 people, 41.67%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 5 people, 41.67%
Brimonidine: 5 people, 41.67%

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

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 66.67%
Weakness: 7 people, 58.33%
Itching: 6 people, 50.00%
Weight Decreased: 6 people, 50.00%
Fever: 6 people, 50.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 5 people, 41.67%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 5 people, 41.67%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 5 people, 41.67%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 41.67%
Fall: 5 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 41.67%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 33.33%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 3 people, 25.00%
Radiation Pneumonitis (inflammation of lung due to radiation): 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (damage by immune cells to skin after grafting): 1 person, 8.33%
Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 8.33%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 8.33%
Genital Herpes (herpes infection of genital): 1 person, 8.33%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 azithromycin (the active ingredients of Azithromycin) and Azithromycin (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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