Krystexxa and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Krystexxa (pegloticase), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Solu-Medrol, and have Gout.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Krystexxa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,548 people who have side effects when taking Krystexxa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Krystexxa?

Krystexxa has active ingredients of pegloticase. eHealthMe is studying from 2,548 Krystexxa users. Check the latest studies of Krystexxa.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,209 drugs and 4,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 09, 2026

2,548 people reported to have side effects when taking Krystexxa.
Among them, 91 people (3.57%) have Itching.

Among these 91 people:

How long have people been on Krystexxa when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Krystexxa? *

female: 16.42 %
male: 83.58 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Krystexxa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Krystexxa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Rashes (redness): 29 people, 31.87%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 19 people, 20.88%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 14 people, 15.38%
Chest Pain: 13 people, 14.29%
Infusion Related Reaction: 12 people, 13.19%
Therapeutic Response Decreased (less preventive response): 11 people, 12.09%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 10 people, 10.99%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 9.89%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 9 people, 9.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 47 people, 51.65%
Gouty Tophus (a deposit of urates in the skin and tissue around a joint or in the external ear): 7 people, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.40%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 2.20%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 2.20%
Back Pain: 2 people, 2.20%
Allergies: 2 people, 2.20%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 1.10%
Pain: 1 person, 1.10%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 1.10%

* 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 pegloticase (the active ingredients of Krystexxa) and Krystexxa (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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