Prograf and Hepatic lesion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatic lesion is reported as a side effect among people who take Prograf (tacrolimus), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Cellcept, and have Erysipelas.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatic lesion 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 Hepatic lesion?

Hepatic lesion is found to be associated with 673 drugs and 622 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatic lesion.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

41,725 people reported to have side effects when taking Prograf.
Among them, 16 people (0.04%) have Hepatic lesion.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Prograf when they have Hepatic lesion? *

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

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Prograf? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatic lesion? *

Haemodynamic Instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body): 4 people, 25.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 4 people, 25.00%
Lymphoproliferative Disorder (a medical condition in which the immune system makes too many white blood cells): 4 people, 25.00%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 4 people, 25.00%
Breath Sounds Abnormal: 3 people, 18.75%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 3 people, 18.75%
Hepatotoxicity (chemical-driven liver damage): 3 people, 18.75%
Hypothermia (body temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions): 3 people, 18.75%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 3 people, 18.75%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 3 people, 18.75%
Erysipelas (bacterial skin infection): 3 people, 18.75%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 1 person, 6.25%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 1 person, 6.25%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 1 person, 6.25%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 6.25%
Back Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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