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Rapamune and Osteoporosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoporosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Rapamune (sirolimus), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisone, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoporosis when taking Rapamune. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,732 people who have side effects when taking Rapamune from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rapamune?

Rapamune has active ingredients of sirolimus. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 13,848 Rapamune users. Check the latest studies of Rapamune.

What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break) is found to be associated with 1,814 drugs and 1,900 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoporosis.

On Jul, 07, 2026

13,732 people reported to have side effects when taking Rapamune.
Among them, 43 people (0.31%) have Osteoporosis.

Could Rapamune cause Osteoporosis?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Rapamune when they have Osteoporosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 77.78 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 11.11 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 11.11 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Osteoporosis when taking Rapamune? *

  • female: 47.62 %
  • male: 52.38 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoporosis when taking Rapamune? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.78 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.78 %
  • 30-39: 2.78 %
  • 40-49: 13.89 %
  • 50-59: 50.0 %
  • 60+: 27.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Rapamune? *

  1. Prednisone: 11 people, 25.58%
  2. Coumadin: 10 people, 23.26%
  3. Ms Contin: 8 people, 18.60%
  4. Lasix: 8 people, 18.60%
  5. Prilosec: 8 people, 18.60%
  6. Lyrica: 7 people, 16.28%
  7. Levaquin: 7 people, 16.28%
  8. Omeprazole: 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Cellcept: 7 people, 16.28%
  10. Magnesium Oxide: 6 people, 13.95%

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoporosis? *

  1. Pneumonia: 13 people, 30.23%
  2. Diabetes: 13 people, 30.23%
  3. Weakness: 10 people, 23.26%
  4. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 10 people, 23.26%
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 10 people, 23.26%
  6. Diarrhea: 9 people, 20.93%
  7. Bone Disorder: 8 people, 18.60%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 18.60%
  9. Spinal Compression Fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone): 8 people, 18.60%
  10. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 18.60%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 5 people, 11.63%
  2. Diabetes: 5 people, 11.63%
  3. Organising Pneumonia (pathologically by the presence in the distal air spaces of buds of granulation tissue): 3 people, 6.98%
  4. Pancreatic Disorder: 3 people, 6.98%
  5. Pain: 2 people, 4.65%
  6. Indigestion: 2 people, 4.65%
  7. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.33%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 2.33%
  9. Bone Marrow Disorder: 1 person, 2.33%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 2.33%

* 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 sirolimus (the active ingredients of Rapamune) and Rapamune (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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