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

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Escitalopram and have Nail ridging. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,851 people who have side effects while taking Escitalopram from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Mar, 24, 2023

59,851 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 2 people (0.0%) have Nail ridging.

What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 62,511 Escitalopram 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 420 drugs and 279 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Escitalopram and Nail ridging reports submitted per year:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

Common drugs people take besides Escitalopram *:

Common side effects people have besides Nail ridging *:

Weight Increased: 2 people, 100.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 100.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 100.00%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 100.00%
Nerve Compression: 2 people, 100.00%
Lump In The Abdomen (an area of swelling or growth on abdomen): 2 people, 100.00%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 100.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 100.00%
Fungal Skin Infection: 2 people, 100.00%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 100.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Crohn's Disease (condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Escitalopram 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.

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 .

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How severe was Nail ridging and when was it recovered:

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Escitalopram:

Escitalopram (62,511 reports)

Common Escitalopram side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4,064 reports
Drug ineffective: 3,486 reports
Diarrhea: 2,974 reports
Dizziness: 2,937 reports
Stress and anxiety: 2,901 reports
Headache (pain in head): 2,848 reports
Weakness: 2,535 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 (420 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Nail ridging:

Nail ridging (279 conditions)

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.

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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