Silver and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Silver (colloidal silver), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Silver. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,633 people who have side effects when taking Silver from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Silver?

Silver has active ingredients of colloidal silver. eHealthMe is studying from 1,674 Silver users. Check the latest studies of Silver.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,357 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

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 Sep, 02, 2026

1,633 people reported to have side effects when taking Silver.
Among them, 15 people (0.92%) have Acne.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Silver when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Silver? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Silver? *

What are other drugs people take besides Silver? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Rashes (redness): 6 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 33.33%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 26.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 20.00%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Dermatitis Acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis): 3 people, 20.00%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 20.00%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 20.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 20.00%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
Breast Cancer Female: 1 person, 6.67%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Acne (2,357 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on colloidal silver (the active ingredients of Silver) and Silver (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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