Vectibix and Paronychia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 8,398 people who have side effects when taking Vectibix. Paronychia is found, especially among people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Fluorouracil and have Colon cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Vectibix and have Paronychia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 29, 2023

8,398 people reported to have side effects when taking Vectibix.
Among them, 284 people (3.38%) have Paronychia.

What is Vectibix?

Vectibix has active ingredients of panitumumab. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 8,408 Vectibix users.

What is Paronychia?

Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe) is found to be associated with 1,274 drugs and 693 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 5,570 people who have Paronychia.

Number of Vectibix and Paronychia reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Vectibix and have Paronychia?

Check whether Paronychia is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Vectibix side effects by duration, gender and age:

Vectibix side effects (8,408 reports)

Paronychia treatments and more:

Paronychia (5,570 reports)

Common drugs associated with Paronychia:

All the drugs that are associated with Paronychia:

Paronychia (1,274 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Paronychia:

Colon cancer: 459 reports
Lung cancer - non-small cell: 401 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 246 reports
High blood pressure: 226 reports
Breast cancer: 215 reports
Preventive health care: 208 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Paronychia:

Paronychia (693 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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