Hydroxychloroquine sulfate and Vulvovaginal mycotic infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vulvovaginal mycotic infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (hydroxychloroquine sulfate), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Enbrel, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vulvovaginal mycotic infection when taking Hydroxychloroquine sulfate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,935 people who have side effects when taking Hydroxychloroquine sulfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydroxychloroquine sulfate?

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate has active ingredients of hydroxychloroquine sulfate. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 52,084 Hydroxychloroquine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate.

What is Vulvovaginal mycotic infection?

Vulvovaginal mycotic infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection) is found to be associated with 492 drugs and 537 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vulvovaginal mycotic infection.



On Jul, 28, 2026

50,935 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Among them, 25 people (0.05%) have Vulvovaginal mycotic infection.

Could Hydroxychloroquine sulfate cause Vulvovaginal mycotic infection?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Hydroxychloroquine sulfate when they have Vulvovaginal mycotic infection? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Vulvovaginal mycotic infection when taking Hydroxychloroquine sulfate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 19.05 %
  • 40-49: 28.57 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 52.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Hydroxychloroquine sulfate? *

  1. Enbrel: 13 people, 52.00%
  2. Omeprazole: 11 people, 44.00%
  3. Acetaminophen: 10 people, 40.00%
  4. Sodium Chloride: 10 people, 40.00%
  5. Vitamin D3: 10 people, 40.00%
  6. Arava: 10 people, 40.00%
  7. Epinephrine: 10 people, 40.00%
  8. Fluconazole: 8 people, 32.00%
  9. Prednisone: 8 people, 32.00%
  10. Plaquenil: 7 people, 28.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Vulvovaginal mycotic infection? *

  1. Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 44.00%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 10 people, 40.00%
  3. Eye Inflammation: 10 people, 40.00%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 40.00%
  5. Itching: 10 people, 40.00%
  6. Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 36.00%
  7. Dermatitis Contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens): 6 people, 24.00%
  8. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 6 people, 24.00%
  9. Pain: 6 people, 24.00%
  10. Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 6 people, 24.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Thyroid Diseases: 10 people, 40.00%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 10 people, 40.00%
  3. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 10 people, 40.00%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 40.00%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 40.00%
  6. Depression: 10 people, 40.00%
  7. Immunodeficiency: 4 people, 16.00%

* 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 hydroxychloroquine sulfate (the active ingredients of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate) and Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (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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