Rezulin and Scar - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Scar is reported as a side effect among people who take Rezulin (troglitazone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prevacid, and have Type 1 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Scar when taking Rezulin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,761 people who have side effects when taking Rezulin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rezulin?

Rezulin has active ingredients of troglitazone. eHealthMe is studying from 8,764 Rezulin users. Check the latest studies of Rezulin.

What is Scar?

Scar is found to be associated with 1,239 drugs and 1,426 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Scar.

On Jul, 12, 2026

8,761 people reported to have side effects when taking Rezulin.
Among them, 15 people (0.17%) have Scar.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Scar when taking Rezulin? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Scar when taking Rezulin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rezulin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Scar? *

Hepatocellular Damage (liver damage): 11 people, 73.33%
Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 8 people, 53.33%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 7 people, 46.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 46.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 46.67%
Diabetes Mellitus Aggravated (serious diabetes): 6 people, 40.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 5 people, 33.33%
Oedema Lower Limb (fluid collection in tissue of lower leg): 5 people, 33.33%
Fatty Liver: 5 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Scar:

Scar (1,239 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Scar:

Scar (1,426 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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