Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) and Mycophenolate mofetil (mycophenolate mofetil). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and fatigue among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lexapro?

Lexapro has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 91,464 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.

What is Mycophenolate mofetil?

Mycophenolate mofetil has active ingredients of mycophenolate mofetil. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 93,460 Mycophenolate mofetil users. Check the latest studies of Mycophenolate mofetil.



On Jul, 13, 2026

80 people who take Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil together, and have interactions are studied.

Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Mycophenolate Mofetil, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  3. Heart rate irregular
  4. Abasia (inability to walk)
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Chills (felling of cold)
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  8. Cough
  9. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
  10. Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)

male:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  6. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  7. Balance disorder
  8. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
  9. Conjunctival haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva)
  10. Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles)

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Mycophenolate Mofetil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Lung transplant rejection (failure of lung transplant)
  6. Tenderness (pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched)
  7. Abdominal pain upper
  8. Antiphospholipid syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss)
  9. Blood calcium decreased
  10. Dizziness

30-39:

  1. Blood glucose decreased
  2. Blood pressure fluctuation
  3. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  4. Heart rate increased
  5. Heart rate irregular
  6. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  7. Abasia (inability to walk)
  8. Antibody test positive
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Asthma

40-49:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Vomiting
  4. Abdominal pain
  5. Chest pain
  6. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
  7. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
  10. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)

50-59:

  1. Vomiting
  2. Weight decreased
  3. Blood potassium decreased
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Emotional distress
  6. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  7. Headache (pain in head)
  8. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  9. Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low)
  10. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

60+:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Inclusion body myositis (inflammatory muscle disease, slowly progressive weakness and wasting)
  3. Weight decreased
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Chills (felling of cold)
  7. Conjunctival haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva)
  8. Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles)
  9. Dizziness
  10. Erythema (redness of the skin)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 8 people, 10.00%
  2. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 7.50%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 7.50%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 6.25%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.25%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.25%
  7. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 5 people, 6.25%
  8. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 5.00%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 5.00%
  10. Hepatitis C: 4 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on escitalopram oxalate and mycophenolate mofetil (the active ingredients of Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil, respectively), and Lexapro and Mycophenolate mofetil (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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