Ontak and Rashes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rashes is reported as a side effect among people who take Ontak (denileukin diftitox), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Targretin, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rashes when taking Ontak. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 456 people who have side effects when taking Ontak from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ontak?

Ontak has active ingredients of denileukin diftitox. eHealthMe is studying from 457 Ontak users. Check the latest studies of Ontak.

What is Rashes?

Rashes (redness) is found to be associated with 3,715 drugs and 6,215 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rashes.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

456 people reported to have side effects when taking Ontak.
Among them, 24 people (5.26%) have Rashes.

Could Ontak cause Rashes?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Ontak when they have Rashes? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 30 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 10 %
  • 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 Rashes when taking Ontak? *

  • female: 25 %
  • male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Rashes when taking Ontak? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4.35 %
  • 40-49: 52.17 %
  • 50-59: 8.7 %
  • 60+: 34.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ontak? *

  1. Targretin: 11 people, 45.83%
  2. Zosyn: 7 people, 29.17%
  3. Mupirocin: 7 people, 29.17%
  4. Allegra D 24 Hour: 7 people, 29.17%
  5. Amoxicillin: 7 people, 29.17%
  6. Bactrim: 7 people, 29.17%
  7. Ceftin: 7 people, 29.17%
  8. Clobetasol Propionate: 7 people, 29.17%
  9. Desonide: 7 people, 29.17%
  10. Doxil: 7 people, 29.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Rashes? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 37.50%
  2. Weakness: 8 people, 33.33%
  3. Blood Albumin Decreased: 8 people, 33.33%
  4. Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Unspecified (peripheral t-cell cancer unspecified): 7 people, 29.17%
  5. Pain: 7 people, 29.17%
  6. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 29.17%
  7. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 29.17%
  8. Pyoderma (any skin disease that is pyogenic): 7 people, 29.17%
  9. Actinic Keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure): 7 people, 29.17%
  10. Sunburn: 6 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 29.17%
  2. Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 2 people, 8.33%
  3. Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 2 people, 8.33%
  4. Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Adult T-Cell Lymphoma/leukaemia (cancer of the immune system's own t-cells): 2 people, 8.33%
  6. T-Cell Lymphoma (a blood cell cancer): 1 person, 4.17%
  7. Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage Iv (stage iv renal cell cancer have cancer that has spread to other organs, such as the lungs, liver, bones, or brain, and may have spread to lymph nodes): 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.17%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Rashes and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of denileukin diftitox:

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 denileukin diftitox (the active ingredients of Ontak) and Ontak (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.

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