Finacea and Depression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Depression is reported as a side effect among people who take Finacea (azelaic acid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin C, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Depression when taking Finacea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,073 people who have side effects when taking Finacea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Finacea?

Finacea has active ingredients of azelaic acid. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 2,097 Finacea users. Check the latest studies of Finacea.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,168 drugs and 4,126 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Jul, 25, 2026

2,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Finacea.
Among them, 56 people (2.7%) have Depression.

Among these 56 people:

How long have people been on Finacea when they have Depression? *

What is the gender of people who have Depression when taking Finacea? *

female: 88 %
male: 12 %

What is the age of people who have Depression when taking Finacea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Finacea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Depression? *

Dizziness: 23 people, 41.07%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 22 people, 39.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 39.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 39.29%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 21 people, 37.50%
Pain: 21 people, 37.50%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 20 people, 35.71%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 20 people, 35.71%
Type 2 Diabetes: 19 people, 33.93%
Weakness: 19 people, 33.93%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 17 people, 30.36%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 17 people, 30.36%
Migraine (headache): 16 people, 28.57%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 11 people, 19.64%
Pain: 9 people, 16.07%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 16.07%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 12.50%
Arthropathy: 6 people, 10.71%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 10.71%
Constipation: 6 people, 10.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azelaic acid (the active ingredients of Finacea) and Finacea (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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