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

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Somavert (pegvisomant), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Sandostatin, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Somavert. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,769 people who have side effects when taking Somavert from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Somavert?

Somavert has active ingredients of pegvisomant. eHealthMe is studying from 5,774 Somavert users. Check the latest studies of Somavert.

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 Aug, 22, 2026

5,769 people reported to have side effects when taking Somavert.
Among them, 21 people (0.36%) have Acne.

Among these 21 people:

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

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

female: 61.9 %
male: 38.1 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Somavert? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 14 people, 66.67%
Pain: 10 people, 47.62%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 47.62%
Constipation: 10 people, 47.62%
Weakness: 9 people, 42.86%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 38.10%
Hair Loss: 8 people, 38.10%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 38.10%
Blood Growth Hormone Increased: 7 people, 33.33%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 12 people, 57.14%
Pituitary Tumor: 7 people, 33.33%
Depression: 3 people, 14.29%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 2 people, 9.52%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.52%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 9.52%
Blood Growth Hormone Abnormal: 2 people, 9.52%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 pegvisomant (the active ingredients of Somavert) and Somavert (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

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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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