Topicort and Lupus-like syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lupus-like syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Topicort (desoximetasone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Cimzia, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lupus-like syndrome when taking Topicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,416 people who have side effects when taking Topicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Topicort?

Topicort has active ingredients of desoximetasone. eHealthMe is studying from 3,423 Topicort users. Check the latest studies of Topicort.

What is Lupus-like syndrome?

Lupus-like syndrome (a disease symptom matches with lupus an immune disease) is found to be associated with 405 drugs and 591 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lupus-like syndrome.

On Jul, 08, 2026

3,416 people reported to have side effects when taking Topicort.
Among them, 102 people (2.99%) have Lupus-like syndrome.

Could Topicort cause Lupus-like syndrome?

Among these 102 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lupus-like syndrome when taking Topicort? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Topicort:

Topicort (3,423 reports)

Lupus-like syndrome treatments and more:

Lupus-like syndrome (9,914 reports)

How severe was Lupus-like syndrome and when was it recovered:

Lupus-like syndrome in Topicort

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of desoximetasone:

Lupus-like syndrome and drugs with ingredients of desoximetasone (328 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 Topicort:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Lupus-like syndrome:

Lupus-like syndrome (405 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Lupus-like syndrome:

Lupus-like syndrome (591 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desoximetasone (the active ingredients of Topicort) and Topicort (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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