Benlysta and Muscle function loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle function loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Benlysta (belimumab), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Imuran, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle function loss when taking Benlysta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,452 people who have side effects when taking Benlysta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Benlysta?

Benlysta has active ingredients of belimumab. It is often used in systemic lupus erythematosus. eHealthMe is studying from 23,528 Benlysta users. Check the latest studies of Benlysta.

What is Muscle function loss?

Muscle function loss is found to be associated with 998 drugs and 1,521 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle function loss.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 03, 2026

23,452 people reported to have side effects when taking Benlysta.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Muscle function loss.

Could Benlysta cause Muscle function loss?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Benlysta when they have Muscle function loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle function loss when taking Benlysta? *

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle function loss when taking Benlysta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benlysta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle function loss? *

Fever: 9 people, 52.94%
Pain: 6 people, 35.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 35.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 29.41%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 29.41%
Weakness: 5 people, 29.41%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 23.53%
Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present): 4 people, 23.53%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 23.53%
Back Pain: 4 people, 23.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 11.76%
Sedation: 1 person, 5.88%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 5.88%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 1 person, 5.88%
Indigestion: 1 person, 5.88%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 5.88%
Depression: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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