Doxycycline and Eyelids pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eyelids pruritus is reported as a side effect among people who take Doxycycline (doxycycline hyclate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tarceva, and have Dermatitis atopic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eyelids pruritus when taking Doxycycline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 57,458 people who have side effects when taking Doxycycline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Doxycycline?

Doxycycline has active ingredients of doxycycline hyclate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 60,868 Doxycycline users. Check the latest studies of Doxycycline.

What is Eyelids pruritus?

Eyelids pruritus (eyelids itching) is found to be associated with 165 drugs and 322 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eyelids pruritus.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

57,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Eyelids pruritus.

Could Doxycycline cause Eyelids pruritus?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Doxycycline when they have Eyelids pruritus? *

What is the gender of people who have Eyelids pruritus when taking Doxycycline? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Eyelids pruritus when taking Doxycycline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Doxycycline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eyelids pruritus? *

Rashes (redness): 7 people, 58.33%
Vision Blurred: 6 people, 50.00%
Itching: 6 people, 50.00%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 4 people, 33.33%
Eye Irritation: 4 people, 33.33%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 4 people, 33.33%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 4 people, 33.33%
Lip Dry: 4 people, 33.33%
Nail Bed Inflammation (infection of nail bed): 3 people, 25.00%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 4 people, 33.33%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 4 people, 33.33%
Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 3 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 2 people, 16.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Bronchial Carcinoma (lung cancer): 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 doxycycline hyclate (the active ingredients of Doxycycline) and Doxycycline (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?

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Who is eHealthMe?

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