Prevacid and Episcleritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Episcleritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prevacid (lansoprazole), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Accutane, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Episcleritis when taking Prevacid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 128,835 people who have side effects when taking Prevacid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prevacid?

Prevacid has active ingredients of lansoprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 130,714 Prevacid users. Check the latest studies of Prevacid.

What is Episcleritis?

Episcleritis (acute inflammatory disorder of the episclera of eye) is found to be associated with 130 drugs and 182 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Episcleritis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 14, 2026

128,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Prevacid.
Among them, 27 people (0.02%) have Episcleritis.

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Episcleritis when taking Prevacid? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Episcleritis when taking Prevacid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prevacid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Episcleritis? *

Dizziness: 24 people, 88.89%
Headache (pain in head): 24 people, 88.89%
Dry Skin: 23 people, 85.19%
Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 23 people, 85.19%
Biliary Dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi): 23 people, 85.19%
Radiculitis Brachial (inflammation of the spinal nerve roots of brachial plexus): 23 people, 85.19%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 23 people, 85.19%
Joint Pain: 23 people, 85.19%
Depression: 23 people, 85.19%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 23 people, 85.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 13 people, 48.15%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 3.70%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 1 person, 3.70%
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 1 person, 3.70%
Infection: 1 person, 3.70%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.70%
Depression: 1 person, 3.70%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 3.70%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 3.70%

* 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 lansoprazole (the active ingredients of Prevacid) and Prevacid (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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