Famotidine and Application site irritation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Application site irritation is reported as a side effect among people who take Famotidine (famotidine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Pepcid, and have Hair loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Application site irritation when taking Famotidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 81,914 people who have side effects when taking Famotidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Famotidine?

Famotidine has active ingredients of famotidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 83,421 Famotidine users. Check the latest studies of Famotidine.

What is Application site irritation?

Application site irritation is found to be associated with 391 drugs and 698 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Application site irritation.

On Jul, 20, 2026

81,914 people reported to have side effects when taking Famotidine.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Application site irritation.

Could Famotidine cause Application site irritation?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Application site irritation when taking Famotidine? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Application site irritation when taking Famotidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Famotidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Application site irritation? *

Application Site Erythema (redness of the skin at application site): 5 people, 41.67%
Application Site Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
Application Site Pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin): 4 people, 33.33%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 16.67%
Application Site Erosion: 2 people, 16.67%
Application Site Exfoliation (application site removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface): 2 people, 16.67%
Application Site Rash: 2 people, 16.67%
Application Site Warmth: 1 person, 8.33%
Confusional State: 1 person, 8.33%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hair Loss: 3 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 16.67%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 8.33%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 8.33%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 8.33%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 1 person, 8.33%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on famotidine (the active ingredients of Famotidine) and Famotidine (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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