Benlysta and Pigmentation disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pigmentation disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Benlysta (belimumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Plaquenil, and have Respiratory disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pigmentation disorder 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 Pigmentation disorder?

Pigmentation disorder (disturbances of human skin colour) is found to be associated with 642 drugs and 772 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pigmentation disorder.



On Jul, 15, 2026

23,452 people reported to have side effects when taking Benlysta.
Among them, 13 people (0.06%) have Pigmentation disorder.

Could Benlysta cause Pigmentation disorder?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Benlysta when they have Pigmentation disorder? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Pigmentation disorder when taking Benlysta? *

  • female: 81.82 %
  • male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Pigmentation disorder when taking Benlysta? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 33.33 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Benlysta? *

  1. Vitamin D: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Vitamin C: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Formoterol Fumarate: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Plaquenil: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Zetia: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Dicyclomine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Hydrochlorothiazide: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Fiorinal: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Famotidine: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Effexor: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Pigmentation disorder? *

  1. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Hair Loss: 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Back Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
  6. Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 23.08%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Asthma: 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 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).

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