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

Summary:

Swelling 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 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling 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 Swelling?

Swelling is found to be associated with 2,295 drugs and 2,899 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 09, 2026

9,821 people reported to have side effects when taking Lialda.
Among them, 36 people (0.37%) have Swelling.

Among these 36 people:

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

What is the gender of people who have Swelling when taking Lialda? *

female: 69.44 %
male: 30.56 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lialda? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling? *

Joint Pain: 9 people, 25.00%
Pain: 9 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 22.22%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 19.44%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 13.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 13.89%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 11.11%
Head Injury: 3 people, 8.33%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 11.11%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 11.11%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 8.33%
Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.33%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 5.56%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.56%
Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Swelling:

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Swelling (2,899 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .
Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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