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

Summary:

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Remicade (infliximab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis when taking Remicade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 222,651 people who have side effects when taking Remicade from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Remicade?

Remicade has active ingredients of infliximab. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 224,011 Remicade users. Check the latest studies of Remicade.

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 306 drugs and 675 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

222,651 people reported to have side effects when taking Remicade.
Among them, 100 people (0.04%) have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Could Remicade cause Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

Among these 100 people:

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

What is the gender of people who have Leukocytoclastic vasculitis when taking Remicade? *

female: 62.63 %
male: 37.37 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Remicade? *

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

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 14.00%
Thirst: 14 people, 14.00%
Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: 14 people, 14.00%
Bacterial Infection: 14 people, 14.00%
Sinus Headache (headache caused by sinus infections): 14 people, 14.00%
Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 14 people, 14.00%
Vision Blurred: 14 people, 14.00%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 13 people, 13.00%
Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 12 people, 12.00%
Fever: 11 people, 11.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 9 people, 9.00%
Weber-Christian Disease (a recurring inflammation of fatty layers of tissue present beneath the skin): 3 people, 3.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 2.00%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 2 people, 2.00%
Prinzmetal Angina (cardiac chest pain at rest that occurs in cycles): 2 people, 2.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 2.00%
Cough: 2 people, 2.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 2.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 2.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Agrawal SR, Rajput A, Jain AP, "Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and acute allergic interstitial nephritis following ceftriaxone exposure", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2014 Jan .
Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .
Ayturk S, Demir MV, Yaylac? S, Tamer A, "Propylthiouracil induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis: A rare manifestation", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2013 Jan .
Agrawal SR, Rajput A, Jain AP, "Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and acute allergic interstitial nephritis following ceftriaxone exposure", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2014 Jan .
Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .
Ayturk S, Demir MV, Yaylac? S, Tamer A, "Propylthiouracil induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis: A rare manifestation", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2013 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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

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