Hydroxyzine and Fungaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fungaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydroxyzine (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fungaemia when taking Hydroxyzine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51,890 people who have side effects when taking Hydroxyzine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydroxyzine?

Hydroxyzine has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 54,070 Hydroxyzine users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxyzine.

What is Fungaemia?

Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood) is found to be associated with 269 drugs and 382 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fungaemia.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

51,890 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydroxyzine.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Fungaemia.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Hydroxyzine when they have Fungaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Fungaemia when taking Hydroxyzine? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Fungaemia when taking Hydroxyzine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydroxyzine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fungaemia? *

Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 9 people, 75.00%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 33.33%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 25.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 25.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Wound: 1 person, 8.33%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 1 person, 8.33%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 9 people, 75.00%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 6 people, 50.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 50.00%
Enlarged Prostate: 6 people, 50.00%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 8.33%
Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Hydroxyzine) and Hydroxyzine (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?

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