Alvesco and Polymyositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polymyositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Alvesco (ciclesonide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Nucala, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyositis when taking Alvesco. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,009 people who have side effects when taking Alvesco from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alvesco?

Alvesco has active ingredients of ciclesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 13,134 Alvesco users. Check the latest studies of Alvesco.

What is Polymyositis?

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles) is found to be associated with 254 drugs and 431 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyositis.

On Jul, 10, 2026

13,009 people reported to have side effects when taking Alvesco.
Among them, 22 people (0.17%) have Polymyositis.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Polymyositis when taking Alvesco? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Polymyositis when taking Alvesco? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alvesco? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyositis? *

Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 22 people, 100.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 100.00%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 15 people, 68.18%
Increased Upper Airway Secretion: 15 people, 68.18%
Thyroid Diseases: 15 people, 68.18%
Sleep Disorder: 15 people, 68.18%
Blood Count Abnormal: 9 people, 40.91%
Cough: 9 people, 40.91%
Gaze Palsy (disorders affecting the ability to move both eyes in the same direction): 7 people, 31.82%
Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 7 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 7 people, 31.82%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 7 people, 31.82%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 4 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Polymyositis:

Polymyositis (254 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Polymyositis:

Polymyositis (431 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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