Tafinlar and Dermatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dermatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tafinlar (dabrafenib mesylate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Malignant melanoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dermatitis when taking Tafinlar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,296 people who have side effects when taking Tafinlar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tafinlar?

Tafinlar has active ingredients of dabrafenib mesylate. eHealthMe is studying from 16,304 Tafinlar users. Check the latest studies of Tafinlar.

What is Dermatitis?

Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it) is found to be associated with 1,540 drugs and 1,232 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dermatitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

16,296 people reported to have side effects when taking Tafinlar.
Among them, 20 people (0.12%) have Dermatitis.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Tafinlar when they have Dermatitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Dermatitis when taking Tafinlar? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Dermatitis when taking Tafinlar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tafinlar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dermatitis? *

Fever: 15 people, 75.00%
Lipase Increased: 9 people, 45.00%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 9 people, 45.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 9 people, 45.00%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 9 people, 45.00%
Rash Maculo-Papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps): 9 people, 45.00%
Pain: 9 people, 45.00%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 9 people, 45.00%
Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 9 people, 45.00%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 35.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 15 people, 75.00%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 12 people, 60.00%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 3 people, 15.00%
Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 5.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 5.00%
Malignant Melanoma Stage Iv (the cancer has spread to other places in the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, bone, soft tissue, or gastrointestinal (gi) tract. cancer may have spread to places in the skin far away from where it first started): 1 person, 5.00%
Itching: 1 person, 5.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 dabrafenib mesylate (the active ingredients of Tafinlar) and Tafinlar (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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