Hizentra and Urticaria - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 21,893 people who have side effects when taking Hizentra. Urticaria is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Epipen and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Hizentra and have Urticaria. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

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 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 28, 2023

21,893 people reported to have side effects when taking Hizentra.
Among them, 437 people (2.0%) have Urticaria.

What is Hizentra?

Hizentra has active ingredients of human immunoglobulin g. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 21,914 Hizentra users.

What is Urticaria?

Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely) is found to be associated with 3,276 drugs and 2,900 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 162,967 people who have Urticaria.

Number of Hizentra and Urticaria reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Hizentra and have Urticaria?

Check whether Urticaria 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

Sharma SP, Muggia F, "Supraventricular tachycardia and urticaria complicating leuprolide-induced ovarian suppression in a young woman with breast cancer: a case report", ecancermedicalscience, 2016 Jan .
Musri FY, Mutlu H, K?vrak Salim D, Karakurt Ery?lmaz M, ?nal B, Tural D, ?enol Co?kun H, "Sorafenib-induced severe urticaria in a patient with hepatocellular cancer", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2016 Jan .
Semira ZA, Zulfkar Q, Sameem F, "Livedo reticularis associated with dapsone therapy in a patient with chronic urticaria", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .

Related studies

Hizentra side effects by duration, gender and age:

Hizentra side effects (21,914 reports)

Urticaria treatments and more:

Urticaria (162,967 reports)

Common drugs associated with Urticaria:

All the drugs that are associated with Urticaria:

Urticaria (3,276 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Urticaria:

All the conditions that are associated with Urticaria:

Urticaria (2,900 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on human immunoglobulin g (the active ingredients of Hizentra) and Hizentra (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 700+ 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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