Rogaine and Seborrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 31,172 people who have side effects when taking Rogaine. Seborrhea is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Biotin and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Rogaine and have Seborrhea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jul, 08, 2023

31,172 people reported to have side effects when taking Rogaine.
Among them, 270 people (0.87%) have Seborrhea.

What is Rogaine?

Rogaine has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is used in hair loss. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 32,780 Rogaine users.

What is Seborrhea?

Seborrhea is found to be associated with 817 drugs and 372 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 5,350 people who have Seborrhea.

Number of Rogaine and Seborrhea reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Rogaine and have Seborrhea?

Check whether Seborrhea is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .

Related studies

Rogaine side effects by duration, gender and age:

Rogaine side effects (32,780 reports)

Seborrhea treatments and more:

Seborrhea (5,350 reports)

Common drugs associated with Seborrhea:

Adapalene: 1,480 reports
Rogaine: 270 reports
Rogaine extra strength: 107 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Seborrhea:

Seborrhea (817 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Seborrhea:

Acne: 992 reports
Hair loss: 181 reports
Birth control: 109 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Seborrhea:

Seborrhea (372 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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).

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