Tazorac and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Tazorac (tazarotene), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Vioxx, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Tazorac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,001 people who have side effects when taking Tazorac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tazorac?

Tazorac has active ingredients of tazarotene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 1,046 Tazorac users. Check the latest studies of Tazorac.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,481 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

On Jul, 13, 2026

1,001 people reported to have side effects when taking Tazorac.
Among them, 15 people (1.5%) have Heart attack.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Tazorac? *

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Tazorac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tazorac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

Cardiac Disorder: 11 people, 73.33%
Diabetes: 7 people, 46.67%
Limb Injury: 7 people, 46.67%
Arthropathy: 7 people, 46.67%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 7 people, 46.67%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 7 people, 46.67%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 7 people, 46.67%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 7 people, 46.67%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 6 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 53.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 26.67%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 13.33%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 6.67%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 1 person, 6.67%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 6.67%
Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 tazarotene (the active ingredients of Tazorac) and Tazorac (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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