Doxycycline and Hyperaesthesia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperaesthesia 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 Magnesium, and have Malaria.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperaesthesia 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 60,864 Doxycycline users. Check the latest studies of Doxycycline.

What is Hyperaesthesia?

Hyperaesthesia is found to be associated with 855 drugs and 916 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperaesthesia.

On Jun, 23, 2026

57,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline.
Among them, 78 people (0.14%) have Hyperaesthesia.

Among these 78 people:

How long have people been on Doxycycline when they have Hyperaesthesia? *

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

female: 76.71 %
male: 23.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Doxycycline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperaesthesia? *

Rashes (redness): 26 people, 33.33%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 23 people, 29.49%
Itching: 17 people, 21.79%
Depression: 14 people, 17.95%
Pain: 13 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 15.38%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 15.38%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 14.10%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 14.10%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Malaria (a parasitic disease due to mosquito bite): 11 people, 14.10%
Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 8 people, 10.26%
Pain: 6 people, 7.69%
Hypergammaglobulinaemia (elevated levels of gamma globulin): 5 people, 6.41%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 4 people, 5.13%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 4 people, 5.13%
Immune System Disorder: 4 people, 5.13%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 5.13%
Idiopathic Urticaria (allergic reactions, presence of hives with unknown cause): 4 people, 5.13%
Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 4 people, 5.13%

* 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?

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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