Cosentyx and Leprosy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Leprosy is reported as a side effect among people who take Cosentyx (secukinumab), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Enbrel, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Leprosy 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 Leprosy?

Leprosy (a disfiguring disease caused by the mycobacterium leprae bacteria) is found to be associated with 16 drugs and 102 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leprosy.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 21, 2026

187,010 people reported to have side effects when taking Cosentyx.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Leprosy.

Among these 18 people:

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

female: 55.56 %
male: 44.44 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cosentyx? *

Enbrel: 5 people, 27.78%
Xarelto: 2 people, 11.11%
Ciclosporin: 2 people, 11.11%
Thalidomide: 1 person, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Leprosy? *

Joint Pain: 7 people, 38.89%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 33.33%
Ulna Fracture (fracture inside bone): 5 people, 27.78%
Accident: 5 people, 27.78%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 5 people, 27.78%
Joint Stiffness: 5 people, 27.78%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 27.78%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 27.78%
Grip Strength Decreased: 5 people, 27.78%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 27.78%

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): 9 people, 50.00%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 22.22%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 16.67%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cosentyx:

Cosentyx (187,247 reports)

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Leprosy (610 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Leprosy:

Leprosy (16 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Leprosy:

Leprosy (102 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).

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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