Oxsoralen and Furuncle - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Furuncle is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxsoralen (methoxsalen), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Targretin, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Furuncle when taking Oxsoralen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 124 people who have side effects when taking Oxsoralen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxsoralen?

Oxsoralen has active ingredients of methoxsalen. eHealthMe is studying from 125 Oxsoralen users. Check the latest studies of Oxsoralen.

What is Furuncle?

Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle) is found to be associated with 720 drugs and 1,096 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Furuncle.



On Jul, 19, 2026

124 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxsoralen.
Among them, 12 people (9.68%) have Furuncle.

Could Oxsoralen cause Furuncle?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Furuncle when taking Oxsoralen? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Furuncle when taking Oxsoralen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 100 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxsoralen? *

  1. Elidel: 12 people, 100.00%
  2. Targretin: 12 people, 100.00%
  3. Zyrtec: 10 people, 83.33%
  4. Metronidazole: 10 people, 83.33%
  5. Lipitor: 10 people, 83.33%
  6. Lidex: 10 people, 83.33%
  7. Hydrocortisone: 10 people, 83.33%
  8. Gentamicin: 10 people, 83.33%
  9. Fluconazole: 10 people, 83.33%
  10. Famotidine: 10 people, 83.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Furuncle? *

  1. Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 100.00%
  2. Joint Swelling: 12 people, 100.00%
  3. Joint Pain: 12 people, 100.00%
  4. Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 12 people, 100.00%
  5. Itching: 11 people, 91.67%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 11 people, 91.67%
  7. Weight Loss: 10 people, 83.33%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 83.33%
  9. Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 10 people, 83.33%
  10. Iron Deficiency: 10 people, 83.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 12 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Oxsoralen:

Furuncle treatments and more:

How severe was Furuncle and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methoxsalen:

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 methoxsalen (the active ingredients of Oxsoralen) and Oxsoralen (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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