Mycophenolic acid and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Mycophenolic acid (mycophenolic acid), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Tacrolimus, and have Immunodeficiency disorders.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes when taking Mycophenolic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,218 people who have side effects when taking Mycophenolic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mycophenolic acid?

Mycophenolic acid has active ingredients of mycophenolic acid. eHealthMe is studying from 16,233 Mycophenolic acid users. Check the latest studies of Mycophenolic acid.

What is Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,498 drugs and 1,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

On Jul, 10, 2026

16,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Mycophenolic acid.
Among them, 54 people (0.33%) have Mental status changes.

Could Mycophenolic acid cause Mental status changes?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Mycophenolic acid when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Mycophenolic acid? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Mycophenolic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mycophenolic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

West Nile Viral Infection: 8 people, 14.81%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 14.81%
Pulmonary Nocardiosis (lung infection by inhalation of nocardia spores): 7 people, 12.96%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 6 people, 11.11%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 6 people, 11.11%
Confusional State: 6 people, 11.11%
Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body): 6 people, 11.11%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 5 people, 9.26%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 4 people, 7.41%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 7.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Disorders: 10 people, 18.52%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.70%
Liver Transplant Rejection (failure of liver transplant): 2 people, 3.70%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 3.70%
Venoocclusive Liver Disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed): 1 person, 1.85%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.85%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 1 person, 1.85%
Back Pain: 1 person, 1.85%
Depression: 1 person, 1.85%
Diabetes: 1 person, 1.85%

* 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 mycophenolic acid (the active ingredients of Mycophenolic acid) and Mycophenolic acid (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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