Doxycycline and Nail ridging - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nail ridging is reported only by a few people who take Doxycycline.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Doxycycline and have Nail ridging. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,763 people who have side effects while taking Doxycycline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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On May, 30, 2023

53,763 people reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline.
Among them, 3 people (0.01%) have Nail ridging.

What is Doxycycline?

Doxycycline has active ingredients of doxycycline hyclate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 57,015 Doxycycline users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Nail ridging?

Nail ridging (nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward) is found to be associated with 426 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Doxycycline and Nail ridging reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Nail ridging when taking Doxycycline *:

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

Age of people who have Nail ridging when taking Doxycycline *:

Common drugs people take besides Doxycycline *:

Common side effects people have besides Nail ridging *:

Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 2 people, 66.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 66.67%
Ingrowing Nail: 2 people, 66.67%
Vision Blurred: 1 person, 33.33%
Lip Dry: 1 person, 33.33%
Brain Neoplasm (tumour of brain): 1 person, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 33.33%
Eyelids Pruritus (eyelids itching): 1 person, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 33.33%
Fungal Nail Infection: 1 person, 33.33%

Common conditions people have *:

Rashes (redness): 1 person, 33.33%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 33.33%
Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage Iv (the lung cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as the other lung, brain, or liver): 1 person, 33.33%
Itching: 1 person, 33.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Doxycycline and have Nail ridging?

Check whether Nail ridging is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Nail ridging and when was it recovered:

Nail ridging in Doxycycline

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of doxycycline hyclate:

Nail ridging and drugs with ingredients of doxycycline hyclate

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Doxycycline:

Doxycycline (57,015 reports)

Common Doxycycline side effects:

Pain: 3,612 reports
Rashes (redness): 3,559 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3,515 reports
Diarrhea: 3,241 reports
Breathing difficulty: 3,076 reports

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Nail ridging treatments and more:

Nail ridging (424 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Nail ridging:

All the drugs that are associated with Nail ridging:

Nail ridging (426 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Nail ridging:

Nail ridging (283 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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