Kesimpta and Type 2 diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Type 2 diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Kesimpta (ofatumumab), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Type 2 diabetes when taking Kesimpta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36,581 people who have side effects when taking Kesimpta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kesimpta?

Kesimpta has active ingredients of ofatumumab. eHealthMe is studying from 36,592 Kesimpta users. Check the latest studies of Kesimpta.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is found to be associated with 1,432 drugs and 2,347 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Type 2 diabetes.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

36,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Kesimpta.
Among them, 13 people (0.04%) have Type 2 diabetes.

Could Kesimpta cause Type 2 diabetes?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Type 2 diabetes when taking Kesimpta? *

  • female: 38.46 %
  • male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Type 2 diabetes when taking Kesimpta? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 66.67 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Kesimpta? *

  1. Pantoprazole: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Voltaren: 1 person, 7.69%
  3. Trazodone Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Ramipril: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Prasugrel Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Pantoprazole Sodium: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Naproxen: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Indapamide: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Gilenya: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Ezetimibe: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Type 2 diabetes? *

  1. Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Fever: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Hair Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Infection: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Weakness: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Body Temperature Increased: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Pain: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Heart Attack: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Clinically Isolated Syndrome (individual's first neurological episode, caused by inflammation or demyelination of nerve tissue): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 ofatumumab (the active ingredients of Kesimpta) and Kesimpta (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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