Naltrexone and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Naltrexone (naltrexone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Naltrexone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,805 people who have side effects when taking Naltrexone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Naltrexone?

Naltrexone has active ingredients of naltrexone. eHealthMe is studying from 4,833 Naltrexone users. Check the latest studies of Naltrexone.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,343 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

On Jul, 03, 2026

4,805 people reported to have side effects when taking Naltrexone.
Among them, 33 people (0.69%) have Acne.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Naltrexone when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Naltrexone? *

female: 84.38 %
male: 15.62 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Naltrexone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Naltrexone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Memory Loss: 7 people, 21.21%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 18.18%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 18.18%
Kidney Stones: 6 people, 18.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 18.18%
Craniocerebral Injury (injury to cranium and brain): 5 people, 15.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 15.15%
Fungal Skin Infection: 5 people, 15.15%
Skin Ulcer: 5 people, 15.15%
Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 5 people, 15.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 39.39%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 12 people, 36.36%
Drowsiness: 10 people, 30.30%
Pain: 7 people, 21.21%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 18.18%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 5 people, 15.15%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 6.06%
Facial Neuralgia (pain of face): 1 person, 3.03%
Benign Familial Pemphigus (acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters): 1 person, 3.03%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 3.03%

* 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 naltrexone (the active ingredients of Naltrexone) and Naltrexone (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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