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Metformin and Psoriasis - guttate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Psoriasis - guttate is reported as a side effect among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Psoriasis - guttate when taking Metformin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 453,860 people who have side effects when taking Metformin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metformin?

Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 465,358 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

What is Psoriasis - guttate?

Psoriasis - guttate (skin condition in which small, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots appear on the arms, legs, and middle of the body) is found to be associated with 51 drugs and 176 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psoriasis - guttate.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

453,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 15 people (0.0%) have Psoriasis - guttate.

Could Metformin cause Psoriasis - guttate?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Psoriasis - guttate when taking Metformin? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Psoriasis - guttate when taking Metformin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 72.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Metformin? *

  1. Humira: 5 people, 33.33%
  2. Insulin: 4 people, 26.67%
  3. Celebrex: 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Lisinopril: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Magnesium Glycinate: 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Lantus: 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Acetaminophen And Codeine Phosphate: 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Simvastatin: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Furosemide: 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Enbrel: 2 people, 13.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Psoriasis - guttate? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 6 people, 40.00%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 33.33%
  3. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Blindness Unilateral: 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 20.00%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 20.00%
  9. Staphylococcal Skin Infection (skin infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 3 people, 20.00%
  10. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 6 people, 40.00%
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 40.00%
  3. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 4 people, 26.67%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 13.33%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 13.33%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Barrett's Oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach): 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Blood Glucose Decreased: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Metformin) and Metformin (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.

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