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

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Myfortic (mycophenolic acid), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Prograf, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 640 drugs and 1,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Jul, 03, 2026

13,212 people reported to have side effects when taking Myfortic.
Among them, 14 people (0.11%) have Malabsorption.

Among these 14 people:

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

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Myfortic? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Diarrhea: 7 people, 50.00%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 35.71%
Weakness: 3 people, 21.43%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 21.43%
Weight Increased: 2 people, 14.29%
Intestinal Obstruction: 2 people, 14.29%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 2 people, 14.29%
Menometrorrhagia (a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal): 2 people, 14.29%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 21.43%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 14.29%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 1 person, 7.14%
Toxoplasmosis (a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 1 person, 7.14%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 1 person, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.14%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (640 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (1,099 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).

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