Treprostinil and Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is reported as a side effect among people who take Treprostinil (treprostinil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ambrisentan, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) when taking Treprostinil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,695 people who have side effects when taking Treprostinil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Treprostinil?

Treprostinil has active ingredients of treprostinil. eHealthMe is studying from 7,695 Treprostinil users. Check the latest studies of Treprostinil.

What is Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)?

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin) is found to be associated with 495 drugs and 857 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).

On Jul, 08, 2026

7,695 people reported to have side effects when taking Treprostinil.
Among them, 54 people (0.7%) have Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).

Could Treprostinil cause Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Treprostinil when they have Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)? *

What is the gender of people who have Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) when taking Treprostinil? *

female: 90.57 %
male: 9.43 %

What is the age of people who have Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) when taking Treprostinil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Treprostinil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)? *

Diarrhea: 27 people, 50.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 37.04%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 37.04%
Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 37.04%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 17 people, 31.48%
Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 27.78%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 25.93%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 25.93%
Peripheral Swelling: 13 people, 24.07%
Infusion Site Erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site): 12 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 49 people, 90.74%
Pancreatic Disorder: 4 people, 7.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 3.70%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 3.70%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 3.70%
Cor Pulmonale Chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 2 people, 3.70%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 3.70%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 1 person, 1.85%
Postpartum Haemorrhage (bleeding in woman after she has given birth): 1 person, 1.85%
Infusion Site Pain: 1 person, 1.85%

* 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 treprostinil (the active ingredients of Treprostinil) and Treprostinil (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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