Mycophenolate mofetil and Folate deficiency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Folate deficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Mycophenolate mofetil (mycophenolate mofetil), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Tacrolimus, and have Nephrogenic anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Folate deficiency 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 93,460 Mycophenolate mofetil users. Check the latest studies of Mycophenolate mofetil.

What is Folate deficiency?

Folate deficiency (lack of folic acid) is found to be associated with 227 drugs and 403 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Folate deficiency.



On Jul, 25, 2026

93,176 people reported to have side effects when taking Mycophenolate mofetil.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Folate deficiency.

Could Mycophenolate mofetil cause Folate deficiency?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Folate deficiency when taking Mycophenolate mofetil? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Folate deficiency when taking Mycophenolate mofetil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 90.91 %
  • 60+: 9.09 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mycophenolate mofetil? *

  1. Tacrolimus: 13 people, 100.00%
  2. Eprex: 9 people, 69.23%
  3. Synthroid: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Simvastatin: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Sensipar: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Prinivil: 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Pantoprazole Sodium: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Levocarnitine: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Lanthanum Carbonate: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Furosemide: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Folate deficiency? *

  1. Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 10 people, 76.92%
  2. Drug Ineffective: 10 people, 76.92%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Therapeutic Response Decreased (less preventive response): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Kidney Transplant Rejection: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Diarrhea: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Muscle Necrosis (muscle cell damage): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Liver Function Test Abnormal: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 10 people, 76.92%
  2. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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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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