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Bimekizumab Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of bimekizumab include product dose omission issue, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthropathy, based on 13,728 FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2025. 9.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Bimekizumab side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for bimekizumab.

1
Product Dose Omission Issue14.8%2,035
2
Psoriasis12.5%1,714
3
Drug Ineffective9.2%1,263
4
Psoriatic Arthropathy8.6%1,175
5
Hidradenitis7.1%976
6
Off Label Use7.0%957
7
Injection Site Pain5.9%811
8
Condition Aggravated5.1%697
9
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration4.8%654
10
Product Availability Issue4.7%645
11
Therapy Interrupted4.2%574
12
Oral Candidiasis3.7%511
13
Incorrect Dose Administered3.6%490
14
Fatigue3.4%462
15
Pain3.4%460

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that bimekizumab caused these reactions.

Report severity

37.3%Serious5,115 reports
9.5%Hospitalizations1,301 reports
0.7%Fatal95 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Bimekizumab drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside bimekizumab. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Adalimumab0.5%64
2
Secukinumab0.5%63
3
Infliximab0.5%63
4
Ixekizumab0.4%57
5
Certolizumab-pegol0.4%52
6
Risankizumab-rzaa0.4%50
7
Guselkumab0.3%41
8
Methotrexate0.3%40
9
Etanercept0.3%39
10
Ustekinumab0.2%29
11
Ibuprofen0.2%29
12
Dupilumab0.2%28
13
Apremilast0.2%27
14
Diclofenac0.2%26
15
Naproxen0.2%24

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol2.0%275
2
Levothyroxine-sodium1.9%256
3
Atorvastatin-calcium1.7%233
4
Acetaminophen1.5%206
5
Methotrexate1.5%206
6
Metformin1.5%200
7
Secukinumab1.3%182
8
Amlodipine1.3%179
9
Aspirin1.3%177
10
Rosuvastatin1.3%174
11
Pantoprazole-sodium1.2%170
12
Omeprazole1.2%162
13
Ibuprofen1.2%160
14
Prednisone1.0%138
15
Duloxetine-hydrochloride1.0%138

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports bimekizumab side effects

19.2% of bimekizumab adverse event reports involve female patients and 12.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 86%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female19.2%
Male12.4%
Unknown68.4%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.1%
18–6486.0%
65+13.8%

What is bimekizumab used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking bimekizumab when the adverse event was reported.

AcneAcne VarioliformisActinic KeratosisAdverse Drug ReactionAlopeciaAnkylosing SpondylitisAntifungal ProphylaxisArthralgiaArthritisArthritis ReactiveArthropathyAsthmaAtrial FibrillationAxial SpondyloarthritisBacterial Infection

Showing 15 of 125 indications

Bimekizumab brand names and reporting trend

Bimekizumab is sold under the brand name Bimzelx.

Brand names

Bimzelx4,626

Quarterly reports (20172025)

201720242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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