Minocycline and Back pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Minocycline (minocycline), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Prednisone, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back pain when taking Minocycline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,980 people who have side effects when taking Minocycline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Minocycline?

Minocycline has active ingredients of minocycline. eHealthMe is studying from 1,982 Minocycline users. Check the latest studies of Minocycline.

What is Back pain?

Back pain is found to be associated with 3,200 drugs and 4,716 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back pain.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 28, 2026

1,980 people reported to have side effects when taking Minocycline.
Among them, 25 people (1.26%) have Back pain.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Minocycline when they have Back pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Back pain when taking Minocycline? *

female: 65.22 %
male: 34.78 %

What is the age of people who have Back pain when taking Minocycline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Minocycline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Back pain? *

Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 36.00%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 28.00%
Joint Swelling: 7 people, 28.00%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 24.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 24.00%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 24.00%
Pain: 5 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 20.00%
Peripheral Swelling: 5 people, 20.00%
Herpes Zoster: 5 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 20.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 20.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 16.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 16.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 16.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 12.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 12.00%
Pain: 3 people, 12.00%
Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 2 people, 8.00%
Gastrointestinal Pain: 2 people, 8.00%

* 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 minocycline (the active ingredients of Minocycline) and Minocycline (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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