Vaniqa and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Vaniqa (eflornithine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D, and have Hair growth abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Vaniqa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 634 people who have side effects when taking Vaniqa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vaniqa?

Vaniqa has active ingredients of eflornithine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 639 Vaniqa users. Check the latest studies of Vaniqa.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

On Jul, 22, 2026

634 people reported to have side effects when taking Vaniqa.
Among them, 19 people (3.0%) have Acne.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Vaniqa when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Vaniqa? *

female: 94.74 %
male: 5.26 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Vaniqa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vaniqa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Rashes (redness): 4 people, 21.05%
Hair Growth Abnormal: 3 people, 15.79%
Itching: 2 people, 10.53%
Therapeutic Response Decreased (less preventive response): 1 person, 5.26%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 5.26%
Application Site Rash: 1 person, 5.26%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 1 person, 5.26%
Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 1 person, 5.26%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 1 person, 5.26%
Cuts And Puncture Wounds: 1 person, 5.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hair Growth Abnormal: 12 people, 63.16%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.53%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.26%
Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women: 1 person, 5.26%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 eflornithine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vaniqa) and Vaniqa (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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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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