Gilotrif and Rash pustular - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rash pustular is reported as a side effect among people who take Gilotrif (afatinib dimaleate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Calcium, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rash pustular when taking Gilotrif. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,046 people who have side effects when taking Gilotrif from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gilotrif?

Gilotrif has active ingredients of afatinib dimaleate. eHealthMe is studying from 6,055 Gilotrif users. Check the latest studies of Gilotrif.

What is Rash pustular?

Rash pustular (redness with pustules) is found to be associated with 711 drugs and 1,014 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rash pustular.

On Jul, 11, 2026

6,046 people reported to have side effects when taking Gilotrif.
Among them, 54 people (0.89%) have Rash pustular.

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Gilotrif when they have Rash pustular? *

What is the gender of people who have Rash pustular when taking Gilotrif? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Rash pustular when taking Gilotrif? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gilotrif? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rash pustular? *

Diarrhea: 36 people, 66.67%
Rashes (redness): 25 people, 46.30%
Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 16 people, 29.63%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 12 people, 22.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 18.52%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 9 people, 16.67%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 8 people, 14.81%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 12.96%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 7 people, 12.96%
Dry Skin: 7 people, 12.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 27 people, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 24.07%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 8 people, 14.81%
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue): 8 people, 14.81%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 11.11%
Pain: 4 people, 7.41%
Diabetes: 3 people, 5.56%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 5.56%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 3.70%
K-Ras Gene Mutation: 2 people, 3.70%

* 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 afatinib dimaleate (the active ingredients of Gilotrif) and Gilotrif (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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