Cosentyx and Bell's palsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bell's palsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Cosentyx (secukinumab), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bell's palsy when taking Cosentyx. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 187,010 people who have side effects when taking Cosentyx from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cosentyx?

Cosentyx has active ingredients of secukinumab. It is often used in psoriatic arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 187,247 Cosentyx users. Check the latest studies of Cosentyx.

What is Bell's palsy?

Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) is found to be associated with 569 drugs and 1,254 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bell's palsy.

On Jul, 04, 2026

187,010 people reported to have side effects when taking Cosentyx.
Among them, 48 people (0.03%) have Bell's palsy.

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Cosentyx when they have Bell's palsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Cosentyx? *

female: 63.83 %
male: 36.17 %

What is the age of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Cosentyx? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cosentyx? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bell's palsy? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 11 people, 22.92%
Pain: 10 people, 20.83%
Joint Swelling: 9 people, 18.75%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 8 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 14.58%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 12.50%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 12.50%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 6 people, 12.50%
Back Pain: 6 people, 12.50%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 6 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 20 people, 41.67%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 15 people, 31.25%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 16.67%
Arthropathy: 2 people, 4.17%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.08%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 2.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 2.08%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.08%

* 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 secukinumab (the active ingredients of Cosentyx) and Cosentyx (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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