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STELARA®

(ustekinumab)

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Can STELARA Cause Tiredness?

Last Updated: 05/29/2025

summary

Here is a passage from the STELARA MEDICATION GUIDE, which may be helpful to address your question:

Common side effects of STELARA include:

  • Tiredness1  
  • Nasal congestion, sore throat, and runny nose1  
  • Upper respiratory infection1 
  • Fever1  
  • Headache1  
  • Itching1  
  • Nausea and vomiting1  
  • Redness at injection site1  
  • Vaginal yeast infection1 
  • Urinary tract infection1 
  • Sinus infection1 
  • Bronchitis1 
  • Diarrhea1 
  • Stomach pain1 

These are not all of the possible side effects of STELARA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at 1-800-FDA-1088.1

additional information

This information is provided ONLY in response to your request and is not intended as medical advice, to promote the use of our product, or suggest using it in any manner other than as described in the PRESCRIBING INFORMATION. All decisions regarding your medical treatment should be made with your healthcare professional(s). Please contact your healthcare professional(s) to discuss the information in this response.

Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the MEDICATION GUIDE for STELARA.1

References

1 STELARA (ustekinumab) [Prescribing Information]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc;https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/STELARA-pi.pdf