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Pulmicort and Leukocytoclastic vasculitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Intal, and have Gallstones.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis when taking Pulmicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,552 people who have side effects when taking Pulmicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pulmicort?

Pulmicort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 34,980 Pulmicort users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort.

What is Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (inflammation of small blood vessels (usually post-capillary venules in the dermis), characterized by palpable purpura) is found to be associated with 309 drugs and 675 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

On Aug, 04, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 27 people (0.08%) have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Could Pulmicort cause Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Pulmicort when they have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Leukocytoclastic vasculitis when taking Pulmicort? *

  • female: 92 %
  • male: 8 %

What is the age of people who have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis when taking Pulmicort? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4 %
  • 40-49: 4 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 92 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

  1. Intal: 22 people, 81.48%
  2. Claritin: 20 people, 74.07%
  3. Singulair: 18 people, 66.67%
  4. Aspirin: 16 people, 59.26%
  5. Urso 250: 14 people, 51.85%
  6. Uniphyl: 10 people, 37.04%
  7. Enalapril Maleate: 5 people, 18.52%
  8. Amlodipine Besylate: 5 people, 18.52%
  9. Amlodipine: 4 people, 14.81%
  10. Montelukast Sodium: 3 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Leukocytoclastic vasculitis? *

  1. Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 18 people, 66.67%
  2. Allergic Granulomatous Angiitis (allergic inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct): 9 people, 33.33%
  3. Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 6 people, 22.22%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 18.52%
  5. Purpura (purplish discoloration of the skin): 5 people, 18.52%
  6. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 5 people, 18.52%
  7. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 4 people, 14.81%
  8. Hyperglobulinaemia (abnormally large amounts of globulins in the blood): 4 people, 14.81%
  9. Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and oedema): 3 people, 11.11%
  10. Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 3 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 18 people, 66.67%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 62.96%
  3. Allergic Rhinitis: 15 people, 55.56%
  4. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 14 people, 51.85%
  5. Back Pain: 7 people, 25.93%
  6. Joint Pain: 2 people, 7.41%
  7. Spinal Compression Fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone): 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 1 person, 3.70%
  9. Broken Bone: 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of budesonide:

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 budesonide (the active ingredients of Pulmicort) and Pulmicort (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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