Cosentyx and Generalised oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Generalised oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Cosentyx (secukinumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Calcium, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Generalised oedema 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 Generalised oedema?

Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 1,406 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Generalised oedema.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

187,010 people reported to have side effects when taking Cosentyx.
Among them, 57 people (0.03%) have Generalised oedema.

Could Cosentyx cause Generalised oedema?

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Cosentyx when they have Generalised oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Generalised oedema when taking Cosentyx? *

female: 69.09 %
male: 30.91 %

What is the age of people who have Generalised oedema when taking Cosentyx? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cosentyx? *

What are other side effects people have besides Generalised oedema? *

Pain: 21 people, 36.84%
Drug Ineffective: 18 people, 31.58%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 17 people, 29.82%
Joint Pain: 16 people, 28.07%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 22.81%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 19.30%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 15.79%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 15.79%
Fever: 9 people, 15.79%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 8 people, 14.04%

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): 21 people, 36.84%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 17 people, 29.82%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 12 people, 21.05%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 7.02%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 7.02%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 7.02%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 1 person, 1.75%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 1.75%
Asthma: 1 person, 1.75%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 1.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Generalised oedema (1,406 conditions)

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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