Has anyone developed a rash from Leqvio?

Posted by justlucky @justlucky, Jan 12 6:27am

After the first injection last fall I noticed a rash on the back of my upper arm 2 months later. But neither my cardiologist nor dermatologist thought it was related to the Leqvio because of the location and timing. It's taken another month for it to fade, nothing topical seemed to help it heal.
Then I had my 2nd Leqvio injection last week. I developed an injection site rash 3 days later. This time it itches so it was easy to spot. Hence, I now know the first rash was also from the Leqvio.
My questions:
Has anyone else experienced a rash? If so, how was it treated?
How did the rash affect future Leqvio injections; i.e. are you still receiving Leqvio?

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minnesota10 | @minnesota10 | Jan 12 9:08am

I have not used this med but I think you need to do some work.
Google the medication
Check for reactions or call the company. Make sure you are on the company web site.
You need to be your own Sherlock Holmes Detective.
Hides are no fun. They hurt the itch and they get worse. And a lot of people don’t understand just how hives hurt
I wish you the very best have fun looking things

justlucky | @justlucky | Jan 12 10:16am

In reply to @minnesota10 "I have not used this med but I think you need to do some work. Google..." + (show)

@minnesota10 - already done. I'm really looking for someone who can answer the questions I posed. Thank you.

gmaboof | @gmaboof | May 13 11:17am

I just got on to this sight. Yes, I had 3 shots I started this weird rash bumps on the back of my neck. I have had this for over a year. I had a biopsy on it and it is from medication. however no one but my dermatologist believes it from the shot. I also have severe leg pan I walk with cans now. I have been to orthopedic, physical therapy, rheumatologist, and now they want me to go to pain management. I don't know what to do. of course the heat dr. wont be leave it is from the Leqvio.

justlucky | @justlucky | May 13 12:24pm

In reply to @gmaboof "I just got on to this sight. Yes, I had 3 shots I started this weird..." + (show)

@gmaboof - so sorry to hear this! I can't speak to the leg pain but a rash is a known side effect, per leqvio.com. ("The most common side effects of LEQVIO were: injection site reaction [including pain, redness, and rash], joint pain, and chest cold.") Injection site reaction is experienced by 8% of patients. I would question the location, though, assuming you had the shot in the upper arm.
Since none of the topical creams (prescription and non prescription) I had on hand helped, my Derm prescribed Clobetasol Propionate .05% which did help the area heal a little faster. The rash was gone in about 1 month. Because the reaction after the 2nd shot was 2x as large, I'm bracing for my 3rd injection in July.
Have you checked this document available on the Leqvio website: https://www.novartis.com/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/leqvio.pdf

gmaboof | @gmaboof | May 13 5:08pm

In reply to @justlucky "@gmaboof - so sorry to hear this! I can't speak to the leg pain but a..." + (show)

@justlucky I have checked that sight. they did list muscle pain and joint. and the rash i have. My derm has on a steroid cream now fingers crossed.

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