Prometrium and Wound dehiscence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wound dehiscence is reported as a side effect among people who take Prometrium (progesterone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Elavil, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wound dehiscence when taking Prometrium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,562 people who have side effects when taking Prometrium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prometrium?

Prometrium has active ingredients of progesterone. It is often used in menopause. eHealthMe is studying from 5,980 Prometrium users. Check the latest studies of Prometrium.

What is Wound dehiscence?

Wound dehiscence (a surgical incision reopens either internally or externally) is found to be associated with 647 drugs and 676 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wound dehiscence.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

5,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Prometrium.
Among them, 13 people (0.23%) have Wound dehiscence.

Could Prometrium cause Wound dehiscence?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Wound dehiscence when taking Prometrium? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Wound dehiscence when taking Prometrium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prometrium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Wound dehiscence? *

Rashes (redness): 13 people, 100.00%
Ichthyosis (genetic skin disorders): 12 people, 92.31%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 92.31%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 12 people, 92.31%
Eczema Asteatotic (severe dry skin- during the winter months and in the elderly): 12 people, 92.31%
Emotional Distress: 12 people, 92.31%
Excessive Granulation Tissue (excessive collagen-rich tissue which forms at the site of an injury): 12 people, 92.31%
Fall: 12 people, 92.31%
Fever: 12 people, 92.31%
Fibrous Histiocytoma (non cancer fibrous skin lesion): 12 people, 92.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 100.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 92.31%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 92.31%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 92.31%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 1 person, 7.69%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.69%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 7.69%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 7.69%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 progesterone (the active ingredients of Prometrium) and Prometrium (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?

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