Stelara and Rosacea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rosacea is reported as a side effect among people who take Stelara (ustekinumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Actemra, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rosacea 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 Rosacea?

Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness) is found to be associated with 511 drugs and 840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rosacea.

On Jul, 13, 2026

95,658 people reported to have side effects when taking Stelara.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Rosacea.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Stelara when they have Rosacea? *

What is the gender of people who have Rosacea when taking Stelara? *

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

What is the age of people who have Rosacea when taking Stelara? *

What are other drugs people take besides Stelara? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rosacea? *

Diarrhea: 3 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 25.00%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 16.67%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 2 people, 16.67%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 2 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 16.67%
Kidney Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Cough: 1 person, 8.33%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 1 person, 8.33%
Dermatitis Psoriasiform (large white or silver flakes on the skin): 1 person, 8.33%

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): 2 people, 16.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Rosacea:

Rosacea (511 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rosacea:

Rosacea (840 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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