Nexium and Tinea infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tinea infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lyrica, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tinea infection when taking Nexium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 240,870 people who have side effects when taking Nexium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nexium?

Nexium has active ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 245,677 Nexium users. Check the latest studies of Nexium.

What is Tinea infection?

Tinea infection (fungal skin infection) is found to be associated with 207 drugs and 318 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tinea infection.



On Jul, 26, 2026

240,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexium.
Among them, 33 people (0.01%) have Tinea infection.

Could Nexium cause Tinea infection?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Nexium when they have Tinea infection? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Tinea infection when taking Nexium? *

  • female: 74.19 %
  • male: 25.81 %

What is the age of people who have Tinea infection when taking Nexium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 19.23 %
  • 50-59: 34.62 %
  • 60+: 46.15 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nexium? *

  1. Lyrica: 9 people, 27.27%
  2. Lamisil: 6 people, 18.18%
  3. Samsca: 6 people, 18.18%
  4. Cortril: 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Revatio: 6 people, 18.18%
  6. Opsumit: 6 people, 18.18%
  7. Slow-K: 4 people, 12.12%
  8. Synthroid: 4 people, 12.12%
  9. Biaxin: 3 people, 9.09%
  10. Neosporin: 3 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Tinea infection? *

  1. Diarrhea: 11 people, 33.33%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 9 people, 27.27%
  3. Cough: 9 people, 27.27%
  4. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 27.27%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 24.24%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 21.21%
  7. Back Pain: 7 people, 21.21%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 21.21%
  9. Pneumonia: 7 people, 21.21%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 21.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 8 people, 24.24%
  2. Interstitial Lung Disease: 6 people, 18.18%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 9.09%
  4. Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 3 people, 9.09%
  5. Depression: 3 people, 9.09%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 9.09%
  7. Facial Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone): 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Colon Cancer: 2 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 esomeprazole magnesium (the active ingredients of Nexium) and Nexium (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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