Sotret and Cheilitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Cheilitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Sotret (isotretinoin), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Accutane, and have Acne conglobata.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cheilitis when taking Sotret. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,745 people who have side effects when taking Sotret from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sotret?
Sotret has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 9,023 Sotret users. Check the latest studies of Sotret.
What is Cheilitis?
Cheilitis (infection of lips) is found to be associated with 546 drugs and 909 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cheilitis.
8,745 people reported to have side effects when taking Sotret.
Among them, 140 people (1.6%) have Cheilitis.

Among these 140 people:
How long have people been on Sotret when they have Cheilitis? *
What is the gender of people who have Cheilitis when taking Sotret? *
What is the age of people who have Cheilitis when taking Sotret? *
What are other drugs people take besides Sotret? *
What are other side effects people have besides Cheilitis? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Sotret and have Cheilitis?
- Check whether Cheilitis is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously
Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Sotret:
- Sotret (9,023 reports)
Cheilitis treatments and more:
- Cheilitis (6,997 reports)
How severe was Cheilitis and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of isotretinoin:
- Cheilitis and drugs with ingredients of isotretinoin (991 reports)
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Sotret:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Cheilitis:
- Cheilitis (546 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cheilitis:
- Cheilitis (909 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Sotret) and Sotret (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).
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