Simponi and Defaecation urgency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Defaecation urgency is reported as a side effect among people who take Simponi (golimumab), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Humira, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Defaecation urgency when taking Simponi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 86,103 people who have side effects when taking Simponi from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Simponi?

Simponi has active ingredients of golimumab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 86,328 Simponi users. Check the latest studies of Simponi.

What is Defaecation urgency?

Defaecation urgency (a sudden compelling urge to defecate) is found to be associated with 540 drugs and 518 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Defaecation urgency.

On Jul, 18, 2026

86,103 people reported to have side effects when taking Simponi.
Among them, 31 people (0.04%) have Defaecation urgency.

Could Simponi cause Defaecation urgency?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Simponi when they have Defaecation urgency? *

What is the gender of people who have Defaecation urgency when taking Simponi? *

female: 51.72 %
male: 48.28 %

What is the age of people who have Defaecation urgency when taking Simponi? *

What are other drugs people take besides Simponi? *

What are other side effects people have besides Defaecation urgency? *

Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 19 people, 61.29%
Drug Ineffective: 15 people, 48.39%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 12 people, 38.71%
Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 32.26%
Gastrointestinal Pain: 7 people, 22.58%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 19.35%
Pain: 6 people, 19.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.13%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 16.13%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 27 people, 87.10%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 9.68%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 6.45%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 2 people, 6.45%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 6.45%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Defaecation urgency (518 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Azuma N, Matsui K, Hashimoto N, Yoshikawa T, Sano H, "Successful Switch to Golimumab for Eosinophilia and Skin Symptoms Related to Multiple Biologics in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis", Internal Medicine, 2017 Jun .
Azuma N, Matsui K, Hashimoto N, Yoshikawa T, Sano H, "Successful Switch to Golimumab for Eosinophilia and Skin Symptoms Related to Multiple Biologics in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis", Internal Medicine, 2017 Jun .

How the study uses the data?

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