Codeine and Dermatomyositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dermatomyositis is reported only by a few people who take Codeine.

The study analyzes which people take Codeine and have Dermatomyositis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,713 people who have side effects while taking Codeine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine?

Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,341 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.

What is Dermatomyositis?

Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer) is found to be associated with 284 drugs and 411 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dermatomyositis.

On Oct, 12, 2025

41,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine.
Among them, 2 people (0.0%) have Dermatomyositis.

Among these 2 people:

How long have people been on Codeine when they have Dermatomyositis? *

What is the gender of people who have Dermatomyositis when taking Codeine? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Dermatomyositis when taking Codeine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Codeine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dermatomyositis? *

Weakness: 1 person, 50.00%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 50.00%
Cough: 1 person, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 50.00%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 1 person, 50.00%
Lung Cancer - Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 50.00%
Haemothorax (collection of blood in the pleural space (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)): 1 person, 50.00%
Cough: 1 person, 50.00%
Adverse Reaction: 1 person, 50.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .
Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on codeine sulfate (the active ingredients of Codeine) and Codeine (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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