Stelara and Platelet count increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Platelet count increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Stelara (ustekinumab), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Entyvio, and have Colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Platelet count increased when taking Stelara. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,658 people who have side effects when taking Stelara from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Stelara?

Stelara has active ingredients of ustekinumab. It is often used in psoriasis. eHealthMe is studying from 96,053 Stelara users. Check the latest studies of Stelara.

What is Platelet count increased?

Platelet count increased is found to be associated with 958 drugs and 1,190 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Platelet count increased.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

95,658 people reported to have side effects when taking Stelara.
Among them, 49 people (0.05%) have Platelet count increased.

Could Stelara cause Platelet count increased?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Stelara when they have Platelet count increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Platelet count increased when taking Stelara? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Platelet count increased when taking Stelara? *

What are other drugs people take besides Stelara? *

What are other side effects people have besides Platelet count increased? *

Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 36 people, 73.47%
Drug Ineffective: 32 people, 65.31%
Neutrophil Count Increased (excess than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 23 people, 46.94%
Red Cell Distribution Width Increased: 22 people, 44.90%
Hypersensitivity: 21 people, 42.86%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 21 people, 42.86%
Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration Decreased (less concentration of haemoglobin in a given volume of packed red blood cells): 21 people, 42.86%
Mean Platelet Volume Decreased (less than normal average size of platelet cells in blood): 21 people, 42.86%
Monocyte Count Decreased: 21 people, 42.86%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 21 people, 42.86%

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): 21 people, 42.86%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 21 people, 42.86%
Hypersensitivity: 15 people, 30.61%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 2.04%
Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 1 person, 2.04%
Birth Control: 1 person, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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