Tacrolimus and Exforge drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tacrolimus (tacrolimus) and Exforge (amlodipine besylate; valsartan). Common drug interactions include blood creatinine increased among females and rash among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tacrolimus and Exforge. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Tacrolimus?
Tacrolimus has active ingredients of tacrolimus. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 116,160 Tacrolimus users. Check the latest studies of Tacrolimus.
What is Exforge?
Exforge has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 13,350 Exforge users. Check the latest studies of Exforge.
19 people who take Tacrolimus and Exforge together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Tacrolimus and Exforge, by gender? *:
female:
- Blood creatinine increased
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Depression
- Blood glucose increased
- Cytomegalovirus viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream)
- Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high)
- Vomiting
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
male:
- Rash
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Pain in extremity
- Peripheral swelling
- Dizziness
- Neuroendocrine tumour (a tumour that forms from cells that release hormones into the blood in response to a signal from the nervous system)
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Rectal neoplasm (tumour of rectum)
- Tooth fracture
- Tooth infection
What are the common drug interactions of Tacrolimus and Exforge, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Discomfort
- Hypertensive crisis
- Ophthalmoplegia (a paralysis or weakness of one or more of the muscles that control eye movement)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Vision blurred
40-49:
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Aspartate aminotransferase decreased
- Blood glucose increased
- Chest discomfort
- High density lipoprotein decreased
- Kidney transplant rejection
- Pain in extremity
- Peripheral swelling
- Upper respiratory tract infection
50-59:
- Blood creatinine increased
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
60+:
- Rash
- Depression
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Decreased appetite
- Delirium (wild excitement)
- Diarrhoea
- Drug level increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 78.95%
- Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 26.32%
- Raynaud's Phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas): 2 people, 10.53%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.53%
- Itching: 2 people, 10.53%
- Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 2 people, 10.53%
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 10.53%
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 10.53%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.53%
- Cough: 1 person, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Tacrolimus (116,160 reports)
- Exforge (13,350 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Exforge:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Tacrolimus and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tacrolimus and amlodipine besylate; valsartan (the active ingredients of Tacrolimus and Exforge, respectively), and Tacrolimus and Exforge (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.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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