Humira and Angular cheilitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angular cheilitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Humira (adalimumab), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Cosentyx, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angular cheilitis when taking Humira. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 758,421 people who have side effects when taking Humira from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Humira?

Humira has active ingredients of adalimumab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 761,396 Humira users. Check the latest studies of Humira.

What is Angular cheilitis?

Angular cheilitis (inflammation of one, or more commonly both, of the corners of the mouth) is found to be associated with 72 drugs and 247 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angular cheilitis.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

758,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Humira.
Among them, 35 people (0.0%) have Angular cheilitis.

Could Humira cause Angular cheilitis?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Humira when they have Angular cheilitis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Angular cheilitis when taking Humira? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Angular cheilitis when taking Humira? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4.55 %
  • 10-19: 9.09 %
  • 20-29: 45.45 %
  • 30-39: 13.64 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 4.55 %
  • 60+: 22.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Humira? *

  1. Inflectra: 4 people, 11.43%
  2. Cosentyx: 4 people, 11.43%
  3. Stelara: 2 people, 5.71%
  4. Sertraline: 2 people, 5.71%
  5. Methotrexate: 2 people, 5.71%
  6. Vitamin D3: 1 person, 2.86%
  7. Combivent: 1 person, 2.86%
  8. Arava: 1 person, 2.86%
  9. Biotin: 1 person, 2.86%
  10. Celebrex: 1 person, 2.86%

What are other side effects people have besides Angular cheilitis? *

  1. Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 14 people, 40.00%
  2. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 13 people, 37.14%
  3. Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 12 people, 34.29%
  4. Rashes (redness): 10 people, 28.57%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 25.71%
  6. Weakness: 8 people, 22.86%
  7. Rash Pustular (redness with pustules): 8 people, 22.86%
  8. Oropharyngeal Pain: 8 people, 22.86%
  9. Oral Mucosal Blistering (mouth ulcer): 7 people, 20.00%
  10. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 7 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Immunodeficiency: 4 people, 11.43%
  3. Herpes Zoster: 4 people, 11.43%
  4. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 3 people, 8.57%
  5. Colitis (inflammation of colon): 2 people, 5.71%
  6. Depression: 2 people, 5.71%
  7. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 5.71%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.86%
  9. Hormone Level Abnormal: 1 person, 2.86%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of adalimumab:

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 adalimumab (the active ingredients of Humira) and Humira (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.

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