Mycophenolate mofetil and Extremity contracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Extremity contracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Mycophenolate mofetil (mycophenolate mofetil), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Methotrexate, and have Graft versus host disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Extremity contracture when taking Mycophenolate mofetil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 93,176 people who have side effects when taking Mycophenolate mofetil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mycophenolate mofetil?

Mycophenolate mofetil has active ingredients of mycophenolate mofetil. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 93,461 Mycophenolate mofetil users. Check the latest studies of Mycophenolate mofetil.

What is Extremity contracture?

Extremity contracture (permanent shortening of a muscle or joint of arms and legs) is found to be associated with 206 drugs and 258 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Extremity contracture.

On Aug, 12, 2026

93,176 people reported to have side effects when taking Mycophenolate mofetil.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Extremity contracture.

Could Mycophenolate mofetil cause Extremity contracture?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Extremity contracture when taking Mycophenolate mofetil? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Extremity contracture when taking Mycophenolate mofetil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mycophenolate mofetil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Extremity contracture? *

Pain: 18 people, 85.71%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 47.62%
Quality Of Life Decreased: 9 people, 42.86%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 42.86%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 42.86%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 9 people, 42.86%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 9 people, 42.86%
Bacterial Infection: 9 people, 42.86%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 9 people, 42.86%
Disease Progression: 9 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 9 people, 42.86%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 6 people, 28.57%
Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 9.52%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 9.52%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.52%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 2 people, 9.52%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 9.52%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 2 people, 9.52%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Extremity contracture (258 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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