Procysbi and Acute kidney failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute kidney failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cystaran, and have Cystinosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute kidney failure when taking Procysbi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 998 people who have side effects when taking Procysbi from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Procysbi?

Procysbi has active ingredients of cysteamine bitartrate. eHealthMe is studying from 998 Procysbi users. Check the latest studies of Procysbi.

What is Acute kidney failure?

Acute kidney failure is found to be associated with 2,836 drugs and 4,499 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute kidney failure.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

998 people reported to have side effects when taking Procysbi.
Among them, 18 people (1.8%) have Acute kidney failure.

Could Procysbi cause Acute kidney failure?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Procysbi when they have Acute kidney failure? *

  • < 1 month: 40 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Procysbi? *

  • female: 64.29 %
  • male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Procysbi? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 70 %
  • 20-29: 30 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Procysbi? *

  1. Prograf: 2 people, 11.11%
  2. Cystaran: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Synthroid: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Cyclosporine: 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Bactrim: 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Calcitriol: 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Calcium Carbonate: 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Carnitor: 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Cellcept: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Citric Acid: 1 person, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Acute kidney failure? *

  1. Kidney Transplant Rejection: 3 people, 16.67%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Amino Acid Level Abnormal: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Amino Acid Level Increased: 1 person, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cystinosis (abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine): 14 people, 77.78%
  2. Corneal Deposits: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Carnitine Deficiency: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 cysteamine bitartrate (the active ingredients of Procysbi) and Procysbi (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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