Farxiga and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Farxiga (dapagliflozin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Tarpeyo, and have Iga nephropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Farxiga. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18,416 people who have side effects when taking Farxiga from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Farxiga?

Farxiga has active ingredients of dapagliflozin. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 18,798 Farxiga users. Check the latest studies of Farxiga.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,346 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.



On Jul, 16, 2026

18,416 people reported to have side effects when taking Farxiga.
Among them, 35 people (0.19%) have Acne.

Could Farxiga cause Acne?

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Farxiga? *

  • female: 45.45 %
  • male: 54.55 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Farxiga? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4 %
  • 30-39: 16 %
  • 40-49: 8 %
  • 50-59: 24 %
  • 60+: 48 %

What are other drugs people take besides Farxiga? *

  1. Tarpeyo: 18 people, 51.43%
  2. Losartan: 8 people, 22.86%
  3. Fish Oil: 8 people, 22.86%
  4. Metformin: 6 people, 17.14%
  5. Xanax: 5 people, 14.29%
  6. Zolpidem Tartrate: 4 people, 11.43%
  7. Vibramycin: 4 people, 11.43%
  8. Zolpidem: 4 people, 11.43%
  9. Ipratropium Bromide: 4 people, 11.43%
  10. Hetlioz: 4 people, 11.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 25.71%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 22.86%
  4. Diarrhea: 7 people, 20.00%
  5. Dizziness: 6 people, 17.14%
  6. Cough: 6 people, 17.14%
  7. Joint Pain: 6 people, 17.14%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 14.29%
  9. Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 14.29%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Iga Nephropathy (kidney disease- condition prevents the kidneys from filtering waste): 9 people, 25.71%
  2. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 7 people, 20.00%
  3. Drowsiness: 4 people, 11.43%
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 11.43%
  5. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 8.57%
  6. Glomerulonephritis Chronic (long lasting group of conditions that affect parts of the kidneys called glomeruli): 3 people, 8.57%
  7. Pain: 3 people, 8.57%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Itching: 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Acne and when was it recovered:

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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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Acne:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Acne:

  • Acne (2,346 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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