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Ziagen and Eczema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eczema is reported as a side effect among people who take Ziagen (abacavir sulfate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Zerit, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eczema when taking Ziagen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,602 people who have side effects when taking Ziagen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ziagen?

Ziagen has active ingredients of abacavir sulfate. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 7,626 Ziagen users. Check the latest studies of Ziagen.

What is Eczema?

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters) is found to be associated with 1,486 drugs and 1,944 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eczema.

On Jul, 27, 2026

7,602 people reported to have side effects when taking Ziagen.
Among them, 18 people (0.24%) have Eczema.

Could Ziagen cause Eczema?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Ziagen when they have Eczema? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Eczema when taking Ziagen? *

  • female: 64.71 %
  • male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Eczema when taking Ziagen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 29.41 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 29.41 %
  • 50-59: 23.53 %
  • 60+: 17.65 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ziagen? *

  1. Norvir: 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Viramune: 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Zerit: 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Viracept: 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Videx: 6 people, 33.33%
  6. Epivir: 6 people, 33.33%
  7. Zyrtec: 5 people, 27.78%
  8. Bactrim: 5 people, 27.78%
  9. Biaxin: 5 people, 27.78%
  10. Claritin: 5 people, 27.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Eczema? *

  1. Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Pharyngotonsillitis (inflammation of the pharynx and the tonsils): 5 people, 27.78%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 27.78%
  5. Depression: 5 people, 27.78%
  6. Lipohypertrophy (a lump under the skin caused by accumulation of extra fat at the site of many subcutaneous injections of insulin): 5 people, 27.78%
  7. Suicide Attempt: 5 people, 27.78%
  8. Excoriation (to tear or wear off the skin of): 4 people, 22.22%
  9. Prurigo (chronic skin disease causing severe itching): 4 people, 22.22%
  10. Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Eczema and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of abacavir sulfate:

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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on abacavir sulfate (the active ingredients of Ziagen) and Ziagen (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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