Cellcept and Optic ischaemic neuropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Optic ischaemic neuropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Erection problems.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Optic ischaemic neuropathy when taking Cellcept. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,092 people who have side effects when taking Cellcept from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cellcept?

Cellcept has active ingredients of mycophenolate mofetil. It is often used in systemic lupus erythematosus. eHealthMe is studying from 41,872 Cellcept users. Check the latest studies of Cellcept.

What is Optic ischaemic neuropathy?

Optic ischaemic neuropathy (optic nerve damage due to lack of blood supply) is found to be associated with 263 drugs and 484 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Optic ischaemic neuropathy.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 21, 2026

41,092 people reported to have side effects when taking Cellcept.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Optic ischaemic neuropathy.

Could Cellcept cause Optic ischaemic neuropathy?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Optic ischaemic neuropathy when taking Cellcept? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Optic ischaemic neuropathy when taking Cellcept? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cellcept? *

What are other side effects people have besides Optic ischaemic neuropathy? *

Papilloedema (optic disc swelling): 4 people, 36.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 3 people, 27.27%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 3 people, 27.27%
Confusional State: 2 people, 18.18%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 2 people, 18.18%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 18.18%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 18.18%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 18.18%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 9.09%
Skin Ulcer: 1 person, 9.09%
Peripheral Revascularisation: 1 person, 9.09%
Mouth Ulcers: 1 person, 9.09%
Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 1 person, 9.09%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Optic ischaemic neuropathy (484 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mycophenolate mofetil (the active ingredients of Cellcept) and Cellcept (the brand name). 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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