Cymbalta and Ichthyosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ichthyosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ibuprofen, and have Fatigue.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ichthyosis when taking Cymbalta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 145,249 people who have side effects when taking Cymbalta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cymbalta?

Cymbalta has active ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 154,973 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Ichthyosis?

Ichthyosis (genetic skin disorders) is found to be associated with 88 drugs and 36 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ichthyosis.



On Jul, 16, 2026

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Ichthyosis.

Could Cymbalta cause Ichthyosis?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Cymbalta when they have Ichthyosis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Ichthyosis when taking Cymbalta? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Ichthyosis when taking Cymbalta? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 85.71 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cymbalta? *

  1. Zometa: 14 people, 100.00%
  2. Elavil: 14 people, 100.00%
  3. Mobic: 14 people, 100.00%
  4. Metronidazole: 14 people, 100.00%
  5. Meloxicam: 14 people, 100.00%
  6. Zoloft: 14 people, 100.00%
  7. Lorazepam: 14 people, 100.00%
  8. Lipitor: 14 people, 100.00%
  9. Lexapro: 14 people, 100.00%
  10. Ibuprofen: 14 people, 100.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Ichthyosis? *

  1. Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 14 people, 100.00%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 100.00%
  3. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 14 people, 100.00%
  4. Eczema Asteatotic (severe dry skin- during the winter months and in the elderly): 14 people, 100.00%
  5. Emotional Distress: 14 people, 100.00%
  6. Excessive Granulation Tissue (excessive collagen-rich tissue which forms at the site of an injury): 14 people, 100.00%
  7. Fall: 14 people, 100.00%
  8. Fever: 14 people, 100.00%
  9. Fibrous Histiocytoma (non cancer fibrous skin lesion): 14 people, 100.00%
  10. Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 14 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 100.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 100.00%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 100.00%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on duloxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cymbalta) and Cymbalta (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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