Lialda and Cyst - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cyst is reported as a side effect among people who take Lialda (mesalamine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Humira, and have Gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cyst when taking Lialda. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,821 people who have side effects when taking Lialda from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lialda?

Lialda has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 10,199 Lialda users. Check the latest studies of Lialda.

What is Cyst?

Cyst (a closed sac) is found to be associated with 1,067 drugs and 1,000 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cyst.



On Jul, 16, 2026

9,821 people reported to have side effects when taking Lialda.
Among them, 11 people (0.11%) have Cyst.

Could Lialda cause Cyst?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Lialda when they have Cyst? *

  • < 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 Cyst when taking Lialda? *

  • female: 54.55 %
  • male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Cyst when taking Lialda? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 12.5 %
  • 30-39: 12.5 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 37.5 %
  • 60+: 37.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lialda? *

  1. Humira: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Flovent: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Qinlock: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Nasonex: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Zoloft: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Losartan: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Ativan: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Bactroban: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Cephalexin: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Cyst? *

  1. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Rashes (redness): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Neoplasm Progression (growth of tumour): 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Fever: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Emotional Distress: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
  3. Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cyst treatments and more:

  • Cyst (17,167 reports)

How severe was Cyst and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of mesalamine:

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cyst:

  • Cyst (1,067 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cyst:

  • Cyst (1,000 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mesalamine (the active ingredients of Lialda) and Lialda (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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