Neoral and Lymphopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lymphopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Neoral (cyclosporine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cellcept, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lymphopenia when taking Neoral. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,970 people who have side effects when taking Neoral from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Neoral?

Neoral has active ingredients of cyclosporine. It is often used in psoriasis. eHealthMe is studying from 26,084 Neoral users. Check the latest studies of Neoral.

What is Lymphopenia?

Lymphopenia (an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood) is found to be associated with 895 drugs and 1,072 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lymphopenia.



On Jul, 07, 2026

25,970 people reported to have side effects when taking Neoral.
Among them, 42 people (0.16%) have Lymphopenia.

Could Neoral cause Lymphopenia?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Neoral when they have Lymphopenia? *

  • < 1 month: 91.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 8.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Lymphopenia when taking Neoral? *

  • female: 48.78 %
  • male: 51.22 %

What is the age of people who have Lymphopenia when taking Neoral? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4.88 %
  • 10-19: 9.76 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 12.2 %
  • 40-49: 4.88 %
  • 50-59: 14.63 %
  • 60+: 53.66 %

What are other drugs people take besides Neoral? *

  1. Cellcept: 21 people, 50.00%
  2. Bactrim: 12 people, 28.57%
  3. Amlodipine: 8 people, 19.05%
  4. Prednisolone: 8 people, 19.05%
  5. Fungizone: 7 people, 16.67%
  6. Nexium: 4 people, 9.52%
  7. Kerlone: 4 people, 9.52%
  8. Azathioprine: 4 people, 9.52%
  9. Lasix: 3 people, 7.14%
  10. Methotrexate: 3 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Lymphopenia? *

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 17 people, 40.48%
  2. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 17 people, 40.48%
  3. Fever: 11 people, 26.19%
  4. Pneumonia: 4 people, 9.52%
  5. Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 4 people, 9.52%
  6. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 4 people, 9.52%
  7. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 4 people, 9.52%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 9.52%
  9. Cytomegalovirus Infection: 3 people, 7.14%
  10. Neutrophilia: 3 people, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 21.43%
  2. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 7 people, 16.67%
  3. Cytomegalovirus Infection: 5 people, 11.90%
  4. Aplastic Anemia: 4 people, 9.52%
  5. Constipation: 3 people, 7.14%
  6. Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 2 people, 4.76%
  7. Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 2 people, 4.76%
  8. Colitis (inflammation of colon): 2 people, 4.76%
  9. Diarrhea: 2 people, 4.76%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.76%

* 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 cyclosporine (the active ingredients of Neoral) and Neoral (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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