Paclitaxel and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Paclitaxel (paclitaxel), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Solu-Medrol, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication when taking Paclitaxel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 85,850 people who have side effects when taking Paclitaxel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paclitaxel?

Paclitaxel has active ingredients of paclitaxel. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 85,928 Paclitaxel users. Check the latest studies of Paclitaxel.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 555 drugs and 917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Jul, 21, 2026

85,850 people reported to have side effects when taking Paclitaxel.
Among them, 33 people (0.04%) have Formication.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Paclitaxel when they have Formication? *

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Paclitaxel? *

female: 89.66 %
male: 10.34 %

What is the age of people who have Formication when taking Paclitaxel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paclitaxel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Feeling Hot: 8 people, 24.24%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 8 people, 24.24%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 7 people, 21.21%
Dizziness: 7 people, 21.21%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 21.21%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 21.21%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 6 people, 18.18%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 18.18%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 6 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 17 people, 51.52%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 18.18%
Indigestion: 6 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 18.18%
Testicular Germ Cell Cancer Metastatic (germ cell cancer of testes spreads to other part): 3 people, 9.09%
Testis Cancer (testes cancer): 2 people, 6.06%
Testicular Cancer Metastatic (cancer of testes spreads to other part): 2 people, 6.06%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 2 people, 6.06%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 6.06%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Paclitaxel (85,928 reports)

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Formication (8,246 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (555 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Formication:

Formication (917 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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