Nystatin and Joint contracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint contracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Nystatin (nystatin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Folic Acid, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint contracture when taking Nystatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,189 people who have side effects when taking Nystatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nystatin?

Nystatin has active ingredients of nystatin. It is often used in thrush. eHealthMe is studying from 33,568 Nystatin users. Check the latest studies of Nystatin.

What is Joint contracture?

Joint contracture (a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint) is found to be associated with 334 drugs and 653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint contracture.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 21, 2026

33,189 people reported to have side effects when taking Nystatin.
Among them, 18 people (0.05%) have Joint contracture.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Joint contracture when taking Nystatin? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Joint contracture when taking Nystatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nystatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint contracture? *

Skin Tightness: 10 people, 55.56%
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 10 people, 55.56%
Weakness: 9 people, 50.00%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 9 people, 50.00%
Dry Skin: 9 people, 50.00%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 44.44%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 38.89%
Skin Induration (an abnormally hard spot or area on the skin): 6 people, 33.33%
Joint Stiffness: 6 people, 33.33%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 38.89%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 27.78%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 22.22%
Diabetes: 4 people, 22.22%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 22.22%
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 4 people, 22.22%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 22.22%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 4 people, 22.22%
Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 16.67%

* 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 nystatin (the active ingredients of Nystatin) and Nystatin (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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