Psoriasis associated with ACE inhibitors: an analysis of the FAERS database

Pharmazie. 2020 Oct 1;75(10):524-526. doi: 10.1691/ph.2020.0606.

Abstract

Many case reports have been published concerning the development or exacerbation of psoriasis after administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between psoriasis and ACE inhibitors using the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) data. After excluding patients with psoriasis-related primary diseases, the association of psoriasis with 14 ACE inhibitors was examined using disproportional analyses reporting odds ratio (ROR) and information component (IC). Signals were detected for all 14 ACE inhibitors combined (ROR: 1.25, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-1.37; IC: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.17-0.44) and individually for lisinopril (ROR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.05-1.37; IC: 0.25, 95% CI: 0.06-0.45), perindopril (ROR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.38-2.52; IC: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.43-1.30), and ramipril (ROR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.36-1.96; IC: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.42-0.96). ACE inhibitors are widely used in patients with hypertension, heart failure, and diabetes mellitus, which are considered comorbidities of psoriasis. Our results suggest that the involvement of ACE inhibitors should be considered in patients on ACE inhibitor therapy who have developed (or show exacerbated) psoriasis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / statistics & numerical data*
  • Aged
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Databases, Factual / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoriasis / chemically induced*
  • Psoriasis / epidemiology
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors