Gilenya and Hepatic lesion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatic lesion is reported as a side effect among people who take Gilenya (fingolimod), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Vitamin D, and have Diarrhea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatic lesion 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 Hepatic lesion?

Hepatic lesion is found to be associated with 672 drugs and 622 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatic lesion.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

111,612 people reported to have side effects when taking Gilenya.
Among them, 23 people (0.02%) have Hepatic lesion.

Could Gilenya cause Hepatic lesion?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Gilenya when they have Hepatic lesion? *

  • < 1 month: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 42.86 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 28.57 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hepatic lesion when taking Gilenya? *

  • female: 82.61 %
  • male: 17.39 %

What is the age of people who have Hepatic lesion when taking Gilenya? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 10.53 %
  • 30-39: 21.05 %
  • 40-49: 21.05 %
  • 50-59: 36.84 %
  • 60+: 10.53 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gilenya? *

  1. Vitamin D: 2 people, 8.70%
  2. Zometa: 1 person, 4.35%
  3. Coumadin: 1 person, 4.35%
  4. Lomotil: 1 person, 4.35%
  5. L-Lysine: 1 person, 4.35%
  6. Keflex: 1 person, 4.35%
  7. Imuran: 1 person, 4.35%
  8. Imodium: 1 person, 4.35%
  9. Fluoxetine: 1 person, 4.35%
  10. Fish Oil: 1 person, 4.35%

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatic lesion? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 17.39%
  2. Transaminases Increased: 4 people, 17.39%
  3. Back Pain: 4 people, 17.39%
  4. Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 4 people, 17.39%
  5. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 3 people, 13.04%
  6. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 3 people, 13.04%
  7. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 2 people, 8.70%
  8. Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 2 people, 8.70%
  9. Hyperplastic Cholecystopathy (disease of the gallbladder): 2 people, 8.70%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 4.35%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 4.35%
  3. Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
  4. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 4.35%
  5. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 4.35%
  6. Lung Disorder (lung disease): 1 person, 4.35%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.35%
  8. Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 1 person, 4.35%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.35%
  10. Diarrhea: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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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