Epiduo and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Epiduo (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Doxycycline, and have Dry skin.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Epiduo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,550 people who have side effects when taking Epiduo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epiduo?

Epiduo has active ingredients of adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 1,581 Epiduo users. Check the latest studies of Epiduo.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,530 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Apr, 27, 2026

1,550 people reported to have side effects when taking Epiduo.
Among them, 135 people (8.71%) have Itching.

Among these 135 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Epiduo and have Itching?

- Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition
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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Epiduo:

Epiduo (1,581 reports)

Itching treatments and more:

Itching (398,819 reports)

How severe was Itching and when was it recovered:

Itching in Epiduo

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of adapalene; benzoyl peroxide:

Itching and drugs with ingredients of adapalene; benzoyl peroxide (164 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Epiduo:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Itching:

Itching (3,211 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Itching:

Itching (4,530 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on adapalene; benzoyl peroxide (the active ingredients of Epiduo) and Epiduo (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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