Mesalamine and Purpura - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Purpura is reported as a side effect among people who take Mesalamine (mesalamine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Mercaptopurine, and have Gastroenteritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Purpura when taking Mesalamine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,767 people who have side effects when taking Mesalamine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mesalamine?

Mesalamine has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 28,053 Mesalamine users. Check the latest studies of Mesalamine.

What is Purpura?

Purpura (purplish discoloration of the skin) is found to be associated with 935 drugs and 1,517 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Purpura.



On Aug, 05, 2026

27,767 people reported to have side effects when taking Mesalamine.
Among them, 13 people (0.05%) have Purpura.

Could Mesalamine cause Purpura?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Mesalamine when they have Purpura? *

  • < 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 Purpura when taking Mesalamine? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Purpura when taking Mesalamine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 20 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 80 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mesalamine? *

  1. Zopiclone: 10 people, 76.92%
  2. Mercaptopurine: 10 people, 76.92%
  3. Calcium Carbonate: 9 people, 69.23%
  4. Prednisone: 9 people, 69.23%
  5. Phenytoin: 9 people, 69.23%
  6. Omeprazole: 9 people, 69.23%
  7. Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 9 people, 69.23%
  8. Hydrocortisone: 9 people, 69.23%
  9. Heparin: 9 people, 69.23%
  10. Cyanocobalamin: 9 people, 69.23%

What are other side effects people have besides Purpura? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 11 people, 84.62%
  2. Pneumonia: 10 people, 76.92%
  3. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 10 people, 76.92%
  4. Poor Quality Sleep: 9 people, 69.23%
  5. Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum and anus): 9 people, 69.23%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 69.23%
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 69.23%
  8. Constipation: 9 people, 69.23%
  9. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 9 people, 69.23%
  10. Dermatitis Acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis): 9 people, 69.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Proctitis Ulcerative (inflammation of the rectum and anus ulcerative): 1 person, 7.69%
  2. Lymph Node Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
  3. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Influenza Like Illness: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 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 mesalamine (the active ingredients of Mesalamine) and Mesalamine (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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