Micafungin and Drug eruption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug eruption is reported as a side effect among people who take Micafungin (micafungin sodium), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Truvada, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug eruption when taking Micafungin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,557 people who have side effects when taking Micafungin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micafungin?

Micafungin has active ingredients of micafungin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 6,562 Micafungin users. Check the latest studies of Micafungin.

What is Drug eruption?

Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin) is found to be associated with 1,085 drugs and 1,287 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug eruption.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

6,557 people reported to have side effects when taking Micafungin.
Among them, 41 people (0.63%) have Drug eruption.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Micafungin when they have Drug eruption? *

What is the gender of people who have Drug eruption when taking Micafungin? *

female: 25.64 %
male: 74.36 %

What is the age of people who have Drug eruption when taking Micafungin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Micafungin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug eruption? *

Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 18 people, 43.90%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 15 people, 36.59%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 15 people, 36.59%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 14 people, 34.15%
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 14 people, 34.15%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 14.63%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 12.20%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 12.20%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 5 people, 12.20%
Trichosporon Infection (a fungal infection by trichophyton): 5 people, 12.20%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 13 people, 31.71%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 8 people, 19.51%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 12.20%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 9.76%
Cytomegalovirus Enterocolitis (virus infection of intestine and colon): 4 people, 9.76%
Infection: 4 people, 9.76%
Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage (acute bleeding): 3 people, 7.32%
Atypical Mycobacterial Infection (infections caused by several types of mycobacterium similar to the germ that causes tuberculosis): 3 people, 7.32%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 7.32%
Cytomegalovirus Antigen Positive: 2 people, 4.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Cheng HI, Chen TH, Chung TC, Lee HY, Yu CY, "Micafungin-Induced Hyperbilirubinemia: A Case Report", 臺灣臨床藥學雜誌, 2014 Jun .
Cheng HI, Chen TH, Chung TC, Lee HY, Yu CY, "Micafungin-Induced Hyperbilirubinemia: A Case Report", 臺灣臨床藥學雜誌, 2014 Jun .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on micafungin sodium (the active ingredients of Micafungin) and Micafungin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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