Ocrevus and Scab - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Scab is reported as a side effect among people who take Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zopiclone, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Scab when taking Ocrevus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 56,539 people who have side effects when taking Ocrevus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ocrevus?

Ocrevus has active ingredients of ocrelizumab. eHealthMe is studying from 56,583 Ocrevus users. Check the latest studies of Ocrevus.

What is Scab?

Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing) is found to be associated with 857 drugs and 1,081 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Scab.



On Jul, 16, 2026

56,539 people reported to have side effects when taking Ocrevus.
Among them, 46 people (0.08%) have Scab.

Could Ocrevus cause Scab?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Ocrevus when they have Scab? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Scab when taking Ocrevus? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Scab when taking Ocrevus? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 36.67 %
  • 40-49: 23.33 %
  • 50-59: 36.67 %
  • 60+: 3.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ocrevus? *

  1. Zopiclone: 10 people, 21.74%
  2. Vitamin C: 6 people, 13.04%
  3. Biotin: 6 people, 13.04%
  4. Melatonin: 6 people, 13.04%
  5. Lyrica: 5 people, 10.87%
  6. Magnesium: 5 people, 10.87%
  7. Ursodiol: 5 people, 10.87%
  8. Baclofen: 5 people, 10.87%
  9. Eliquis: 5 people, 10.87%
  10. Pregabalin: 5 people, 10.87%

What are other side effects people have besides Scab? *

  1. Weakness: 17 people, 36.96%
  2. Fall: 12 people, 26.09%
  3. Joint Pain: 12 people, 26.09%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 21.74%
  5. Itching: 10 people, 21.74%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 10 people, 21.74%
  7. Pneumonia: 9 people, 19.57%
  8. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 19.57%
  9. Throat Irritation: 9 people, 19.57%
  10. Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 19.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 30 people, 65.22%
  2. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 8 people, 17.39%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 13.04%
  4. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 3 people, 6.52%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 4.35%
  6. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 4.35%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 4.35%
  8. Cough: 1 person, 2.17%
  9. Depression: 1 person, 2.17%
  10. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Scab treatments and more:

  • Scab (12,679 reports)

How severe was Scab and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ocrelizumab:

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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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Scab:

  • Scab (1,081 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ocrelizumab (the active ingredients of Ocrevus) and Ocrevus (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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