Prograf and Cardiomyopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiomyopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Prograf (tacrolimus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiomyopathy when taking Prograf. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,725 people who have side effects when taking Prograf from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prograf?

Prograf has active ingredients of tacrolimus. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 42,230 Prograf users. Check the latest studies of Prograf.

What is Cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle) is found to be associated with 1,258 drugs and 1,207 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiomyopathy.

On Jul, 30, 2026

41,725 people reported to have side effects when taking Prograf.
Among them, 80 people (0.19%) have Cardiomyopathy.

Among these 80 people:

How long have people been on Prograf when they have Cardiomyopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Prograf? *

female: 50.65 %
male: 49.35 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Prograf? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prograf? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiomyopathy? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 18 people, 22.50%
Weakness: 11 people, 13.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 13.75%
Fever: 11 people, 13.75%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 11.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 11.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 11.25%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 11.25%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 8 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 7.50%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 5.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 3.75%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 3 people, 3.75%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 3 people, 3.75%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 2.50%
Arterial Disorder: 2 people, 2.50%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 2 people, 2.50%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 2.50%
Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 2 people, 2.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cardiomyopathy (1,207 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tacrolimus (the active ingredients of Prograf) and Prograf (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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