Bicalutamide and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Bicalutamide (bicalutamide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Xgeva,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication when taking Bicalutamide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,859 people who have side effects when taking Bicalutamide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bicalutamide?

Bicalutamide has active ingredients of bicalutamide. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 9,930 Bicalutamide users. Check the latest studies of Bicalutamide.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 562 drugs and 914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Sep, 16, 2025

9,859 people reported to have side effects when taking Bicalutamide.
Among them, 14 people (0.14%) have Formication.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Bicalutamide when they have Formication? *

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Bicalutamide? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Formication when taking Bicalutamide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bicalutamide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Weakness: 7 people, 50.00%
Unilateral Hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter): 7 people, 50.00%
Skin Discoloration: 7 people, 50.00%
Raynaud's Phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas): 7 people, 50.00%
Poor Peripheral Circulation: 7 people, 50.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 50.00%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 7 people, 50.00%
Indigestion: 7 people, 50.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 50.00%
Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

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Formication (914 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Peng, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Chen, C. R., Chen, C. J., Shen, K. H., Chen, K. C., & Peng, R. Y., "Renal Damaging Effect Elicited by Bicalutamide Therapy Uncovered Multiple Action Mechanisms As Evidenced by the Cell Model", Scientific reports, 2018 Jan .
Peng, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Chen, C. R., Chen, C. J., Shen, K. H., Chen, K. C., & Peng, R. Y., "Renal Damaging Effect Elicited by Bicalutamide Therapy Uncovered Multiple Action Mechanisms As Evidenced by the Cell Model", Scientific reports, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bicalutamide (the active ingredients of Bicalutamide) and Bicalutamide (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.

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