Eprex and Intertrigo - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intertrigo is reported as a side effect among people who take Eprex (epoetin alfa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Escitalopram, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intertrigo when taking Eprex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,531 people who have side effects when taking Eprex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eprex?

Eprex has active ingredients of epoetin alfa. eHealthMe is studying from 5,554 Eprex users. Check the latest studies of Eprex.

What is Intertrigo?

Intertrigo (inflammation (rash) of the body folds (adjacent areas of skin)) is found to be associated with 155 drugs and 215 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intertrigo.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

5,531 people reported to have side effects when taking Eprex.
Among them, 13 people (0.24%) have Intertrigo.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Intertrigo when taking Eprex? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Intertrigo when taking Eprex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eprex? *

Xarelto: 13 people, 100.00%
Oxycontin: 13 people, 100.00%
Januvia: 13 people, 100.00%
Gliclazide: 13 people, 100.00%
Escitalopram: 13 people, 100.00%
Rifampin: 6 people, 46.15%
Pregabalin: 6 people, 46.15%
Oxycodone Hydrochloride: 6 people, 46.15%
Nicardipine Hydrochloride: 6 people, 46.15%
Folic Acid: 6 people, 46.15%

What are other side effects people have besides Intertrigo? *

Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection): 13 people, 100.00%
Left Ventricular Failure (left ventricle fails to contract forcefully): 13 people, 100.00%
Bacterial Infection: 13 people, 100.00%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 13 people, 100.00%
Depression: 13 people, 100.00%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 13 people, 100.00%
Drowsiness: 13 people, 100.00%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 13 people, 100.00%
Fever: 13 people, 100.00%
Klebsiella Infection: 13 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 100.00%
Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 100.00%
Pain: 13 people, 100.00%
Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone): 13 people, 100.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 13 people, 100.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 100.00%
Diabetes: 13 people, 100.00%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 13 people, 100.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 13 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Intertrigo:

Intertrigo (155 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Intertrigo:

Intertrigo (215 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on epoetin alfa (the active ingredients of Eprex) and Eprex (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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