Escitalopram and Lichen planus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lichen planus is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Synthroid, and have Fibromyalgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lichen planus when taking Escitalopram. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,134 people who have side effects when taking Escitalopram from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 78,081 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Lichen planus?

Lichen planus (an inflammatory skin condition, characterized by an itchy, non-infectious rash) is found to be associated with 249 drugs and 559 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lichen planus.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

75,134 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Lichen planus.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Escitalopram when they have Lichen planus? *

What is the gender of people who have Lichen planus when taking Escitalopram? *

female: 78.95 %
male: 21.05 %

What is the age of people who have Lichen planus when taking Escitalopram? *

What are other drugs people take besides Escitalopram? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lichen planus? *

Drug Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 20.00%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 15.00%
Erection Problems: 2 people, 10.00%
Peripheral Swelling: 2 people, 10.00%
Parakeratosis: 2 people, 10.00%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 10.00%
Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 10.00%
Eczema Nummular (circular or oval patches of eczema with well-defined edges): 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 6 people, 30.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 30.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 15.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.00%
Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 10.00%
Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 1 person, 5.00%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on escitalopram oxalate (the active ingredients of Escitalopram) and Escitalopram (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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