Entecavir and Cellulitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cellulitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Entecavir (entecavir), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisolone, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cellulitis when taking Entecavir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,338 people who have side effects when taking Entecavir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Entecavir?

Entecavir has active ingredients of entecavir. It is often used in hepatitis b. eHealthMe is studying from 7,354 Entecavir users. Check the latest studies of Entecavir.

What is Cellulitis?

Cellulitis (infection under the skin) is found to be associated with 2,081 drugs and 2,340 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cellulitis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

7,338 people reported to have side effects when taking Entecavir.
Among them, 17 people (0.23%) have Cellulitis.

Could Entecavir cause Cellulitis?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Entecavir when they have Cellulitis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 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 Cellulitis when taking Entecavir? *

  • female: 20 %
  • male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Cellulitis when taking Entecavir? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 15.38 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 30.77 %
  • 60+: 53.85 %

What are other drugs people take besides Entecavir? *

  1. Amlodipine: 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Vancomycin: 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Pantoprazole: 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Prednisolone: 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Acetaminophen: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Paracetamol: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Itraconazole: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Metformin: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Isosorbide Dinitrate: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Innohep: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Cellulitis? *

  1. Pneumonia: 3 people, 17.65%
  2. White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Disseminated Tuberculosis: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood): 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Aplastic Anemia: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Peripheral Swelling: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 entecavir (the active ingredients of Entecavir) and Entecavir (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?

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