STELARA Reviews (USTEKINUMAB)Average Rating: 1.8 (14 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare STELARA with similar:
Type: Biological Drug
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR STELARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Crohns | tired, headache, nasaly and joint pain first couple days. The following week - extremely tired and chronic diarrhoea. Hoping side effects ease. Next dosage at 8 weekly intervals | try anything as I dont want steroids or to take tablets that make me sick everyday | F | 55 | 14 days Infusion 1X O | 2/5/2024 | 1 | Crohns Disease | Extreme Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Depression, Diarrhea, Unable to sleep due to symptoms | This is the worst experience of side effects from a medication that I have ever had; the Dr insist the side effects will go away but after 4 mo I feel awful, my job is on the line due to missing work and I just keep sinking further into depression due to my life SUCKS!! STAY CLEAR OF THIS BIOLOGIC, IT'S NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE!! | F | 56 | 4 months 90mg 1X M | 11/29/2023 | 1 | Chrohns | Never felt so sick in my life - headaches hot all the time neuropathy hands feet face heart palpitations itchy extreme joint muscle pain bloating no improvement in Chrohns rather put up with flare ups than side effects - awful drug for me can't function so tired . | Much better off managing it myself !!!! | F | 72 | 13 weeks Not sure 2X day | 4/4/2023 | 2 | Crohn’s | Loading dose. Have lost 4lbs in a week. No appetite. Itchy,severe headaches, nausea, dizzy, extreme fatigue. I was in shape playing tennis, now I can’t get off the sofa. | The side effects are taking too long to clear. | F | 58 | 6mg/kg 1X O | 3/11/2023 | 5 | Psoriasis | Nausea when eating certain foods. | F | 47 | 5 years 30mg 3X M | 3/3/2023 | 1 | Chrohns | Neuropathy in hands and feet nausea diahorrea cramps extreme fatigue itchy palms headache joint pain | Never felt this sick before | F | 72 | 1 months 40 mg 1X day | 2/23/2023 | 1 | Chrons | Knee and joint pain bleed behind my eye burning sensation in my body anxiety depression high blood Pressure | High BP and heart palpitations over all feeling unwell while on this medication. Just waiting for it to clear from my system. | F | 75 | 11 months 90mg 1X O | 8/4/2022 | 1 | Psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, Cro | Worsening asthma, upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, itching. | I was really hoping for better quality of life. The risks & sides effects are too much. I have seen no improvement at all. | F | 66 | 2 months 45mc 1X M | 7/20/2022 | 1 | RA | Nausea, dizzy, headache, nose dry, eye swollen, ears ringing, rise in liver enzymes | I only took it because it was the last biologic possible and I wish I hadn't I've been miserable ever since and have to keep calling and visiting my PCP; because I keep having issues with my body I've never had before. I can't get my ears to stop ringing (driving me crazy). Unable to enjoy my daily activities now. All I want to do is sleep. | F | 58 | 2 months ? 1X M | 1/30/2021 | 1 | Psoriatic Arthritis | Caused severe Ulcerative Colitis-never had it before. Had to have my large intestine removed and my anus. Now have a permanent ileostomy. | Joints were great though!!! | F | 47 | 2 months 10mg 1X W | 11/12/2020 | 1 | Crohn's | Felt awful on Stelara. Physically and mentally unwell. No positive benefits for my Crohns. | F | 47 | 3 days 3X M | 8/31/2020 | 3 | Ulcerative Colitis | After my IV loading dose my immune receptors caused a neurological problem causing such leg pain that i could not walk. This Tuesday(its now Thursday) i had my first injection and the next evening(Wednesday) my top lip went numb. The nurse said its an allergic reaction to take benadryl. Day of and two days following after injections i have to take allergy medication. Has not worked for me yet but ive been told it can take a few doses to work🤞 | 27 | 8 weeks | 2/20/2020 | 1 | crohns | seizure after loading dose day 3&12 | developed abscess & fistula while on this drug, and a rash, and hair loss, insomnia | M | 17 | 8 weeks 30mg | 8/30/2019 | 4 | Crohn's and reactive arthritis | I haven't experienced any side effects from this medication - touch wood - which is unusual for me as I've reacted to everything else I've been put on (Humira, Remicade, Methotrexate, etc.). I sometimes experience insomnia and mild headaches for the first week after injection (I inject every 12 weeks), but these clear up. | I'd rather not be taking anything, but since I've eventually relapsed everytime I've tried to go drug-free, Stelara works like a gem for me. And much more convenient only injecting every 12 weeks. | 45 | 1.5 years 45mg 1X O | 2/27/2018 |
STELARA (USTEKINUMAB): Ustekinumab is used to treat plaque psoriasis, a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis), or a certain bowel condition (Crohn's disease). It works by blocking certain natural proteins in your body (interleukin-12 and interleukin-23) that cause inflammation (swelling) in these conditions. Ustekinumab does not cure these diseases, but helps to lessen symptoms of the disease. It can help to decrease the amount of plaques in plaque psoriasis, decrease the number of swollen/painful joints in psoriatic arthritis, and decrease symptoms such as abdominal pain/cramping and diarrhea in Crohn's disease. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)