Zoladex and Skin blushing/flushing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin blushing/flushing is reported as a side effect among people who take Zoladex (goserelin acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Casodex, and have Colon cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Zoladex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,593 people who have side effects when taking Zoladex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zoladex?

Zoladex has active ingredients of goserelin acetate. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 13,870 Zoladex users. Check the latest studies of Zoladex.

What is Skin blushing/flushing?

Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) is found to be associated with 2,009 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin blushing/flushing.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

13,593 people reported to have side effects when taking Zoladex.
Among them, 38 people (0.28%) have Skin blushing/flushing.

Could Zoladex cause Skin blushing/flushing?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Zoladex when they have Skin blushing/flushing? *

  • < 1 month: 28.57 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 42.86 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 14.29 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Zoladex? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Zoladex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 12 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 28 %
  • 40-49: 20 %
  • 50-59: 4 %
  • 60+: 36 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zoladex? *

  1. Casodex: 6 people, 15.79%
  2. Perjeta: 4 people, 10.53%
  3. Fluorouracil: 4 people, 10.53%
  4. Taxotere: 4 people, 10.53%
  5. Decadron: 4 people, 10.53%
  6. Kytril: 4 people, 10.53%
  7. Plavix: 2 people, 5.26%
  8. Herceptin: 2 people, 5.26%
  9. Morphine: 2 people, 5.26%
  10. Femara: 2 people, 5.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Skin blushing/flushing? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 13 people, 34.21%
  2. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 8 people, 21.05%
  3. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 8 people, 21.05%
  4. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 18.42%
  5. Joint Pain: 7 people, 18.42%
  6. Weight Increased: 5 people, 13.16%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 13.16%
  8. Dizziness: 5 people, 13.16%
  9. Weight Decreased: 5 people, 13.16%
  10. Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 4 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colon Cancer: 4 people, 10.53%
  2. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 7.89%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 5.26%
  4. Breast Cancer Stage Iv: 2 people, 5.26%
  5. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 5.26%
  6. Depression: 2 people, 5.26%
  7. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 2.63%
  8. Carotid Arteriosclerosis (plaque deposition in artery): 1 person, 2.63%
  9. Cerebral Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain): 1 person, 2.63%
  10. Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 goserelin acetate (the active ingredients of Zoladex) and Zoladex (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?

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