Gilenya and Blood calcium increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood calcium increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Gilenya (fingolimod), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood calcium increased when taking Gilenya. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 111,612 people who have side effects when taking Gilenya from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gilenya?

Gilenya has active ingredients of fingolimod. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 111,893 Gilenya users. Check the latest studies of Gilenya.

What is Blood calcium increased?

Blood calcium increased is found to be associated with 734 drugs and 842 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood calcium increased.



On Jul, 12, 2026

111,612 people reported to have side effects when taking Gilenya.
Among them, 43 people (0.04%) have Blood calcium increased.

Could Gilenya cause Blood calcium increased?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Gilenya when they have Blood calcium increased? *

  • < 1 month: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 42.86 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 42.86 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Blood calcium increased when taking Gilenya? *

  • female: 67.44 %
  • male: 32.56 %

What is the age of people who have Blood calcium increased when taking Gilenya? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.38 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 33.33 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 30.95 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gilenya? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 9 people, 20.93%
  2. Zyprexa: 5 people, 11.63%
  3. Cymbalta: 5 people, 11.63%
  4. Zoloft: 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Mirena: 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Xanax: 5 people, 11.63%
  7. Wellbutrin: 5 people, 11.63%
  8. Paxil: 5 people, 11.63%
  9. Ampyra: 5 people, 11.63%
  10. Vistaril: 5 people, 11.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Blood calcium increased? *

  1. Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 26 people, 60.47%
  2. Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 17 people, 39.53%
  3. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 14 people, 32.56%
  4. Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 14 people, 32.56%
  5. Blood Glucose Increased: 10 people, 23.26%
  6. Monocyte Count Increased: 9 people, 20.93%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 18.60%
  8. Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Decreased: 8 people, 18.60%
  9. White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 8 people, 18.60%
  10. Blood Sodium Increased: 8 people, 18.60%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 8 people, 18.60%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 16.28%
  3. Pain: 7 people, 16.28%
  4. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 16.28%
  5. Birth Control: 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 11.63%
  7. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 5 people, 11.63%
  8. Rickets (softening of bones): 5 people, 11.63%
  9. Neurogenic Bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion): 5 people, 11.63%
  10. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 5 people, 11.63%

* 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 fingolimod (the active ingredients of Gilenya) and Gilenya (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?

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