Tysabri and Injection site bruising - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site bruising is reported as a side effect among people who take Tysabri (natalizumab), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Avonex, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site bruising when taking Tysabri. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 220,870 people who have side effects when taking Tysabri from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tysabri?

Tysabri has active ingredients of natalizumab. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 221,369 Tysabri users. Check the latest studies of Tysabri.

What is Injection site bruising?

Injection site bruising is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 1,051 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site bruising.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

220,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Tysabri.
Among them, 54 people (0.02%) have Injection site bruising.

Could Tysabri cause Injection site bruising?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Tysabri when they have Injection site bruising? *

  • < 1 month: 6.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 26.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 46.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Tysabri? *

  • female: 80.77 %
  • male: 19.23 %

What is the age of people who have Injection site bruising when taking Tysabri? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8.57 %
  • 30-39: 25.71 %
  • 40-49: 22.86 %
  • 50-59: 22.86 %
  • 60+: 20.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tysabri? *

  1. Avonex: 14 people, 25.93%
  2. Ampyra: 4 people, 7.41%
  3. Rebif: 3 people, 5.56%
  4. Tecfidera: 3 people, 5.56%
  5. Enbrel: 3 people, 5.56%
  6. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 3.70%
  7. Aleve: 2 people, 3.70%
  8. Claritin: 1 person, 1.85%
  9. Gabapentin: 1 person, 1.85%
  10. Forteo: 1 person, 1.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Injection site bruising? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 22.22%
  2. Injection Site Pain: 10 people, 18.52%
  3. Poor Venous Access: 9 people, 16.67%
  4. Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 14.81%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 12.96%
  6. Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 11.11%
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 11.11%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 9.26%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 9.26%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 9.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 3.70%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 3.70%
  3. Senile Osteoporosis (weak bones with ageing): 1 person, 1.85%
  4. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 1.85%
  5. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 1.85%
  6. Pernicious Anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin b12): 1 person, 1.85%
  7. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 1 person, 1.85%
  8. Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 1.85%
  9. Eye Disorder: 1 person, 1.85%
  10. Diarrhea: 1 person, 1.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 natalizumab (the active ingredients of Tysabri) and Tysabri (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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