Myfortic and Emphysema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Emphysema is reported as a side effect among people who take Myfortic (mycophenolic acid), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Prograf, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Emphysema when taking Myfortic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,212 people who have side effects when taking Myfortic from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Myfortic?

Myfortic has active ingredients of mycophenolic acid. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 13,331 Myfortic users. Check the latest studies of Myfortic.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,075 drugs and 1,097 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

On Jul, 20, 2026

13,212 people reported to have side effects when taking Myfortic.
Among them, 11 people (0.08%) have Emphysema.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Myfortic when they have Emphysema? *

What is the gender of people who have Emphysema when taking Myfortic? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Emphysema when taking Myfortic? *

What are other drugs people take besides Myfortic? *

What are other side effects people have besides Emphysema? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 72.73%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 6 people, 54.55%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 45.45%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 5 people, 45.45%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 45.45%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 45.45%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 36.36%
Endocarditis (inflammation in heart muscle): 4 people, 36.36%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 4 people, 36.36%
Glomerulonephritis (a group of conditions that affect parts of the kidneys called glomeruli): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 18.18%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 18.18%
Lung Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 18.18%
Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection (rapid growing bacterial infection): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Emphysema (29,685 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,075 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,097 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mycophenolic acid (the active ingredients of Myfortic) and Myfortic (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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