Sandimmune and Migraine - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Migraine is reported as a side effect among people who take Sandimmune (cyclosporine), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Vioxx, and have Menstruation irregular.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Migraine when taking Sandimmune. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,679 people who have side effects when taking Sandimmune from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sandimmune?

Sandimmune has active ingredients of cyclosporine. eHealthMe is studying from 6,694 Sandimmune users. Check the latest studies of Sandimmune.

What is Migraine?

Migraine (headache) is found to be associated with 2,051 drugs and 2,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Migraine.

On Jul, 26, 2026

6,679 people reported to have side effects when taking Sandimmune.
Among them, 21 people (0.31%) have Migraine.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Sandimmune when they have Migraine? *

What is the gender of people who have Migraine when taking Sandimmune? *

female: 61.9 %
male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Migraine when taking Sandimmune? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sandimmune? *

What are other side effects people have besides Migraine? *

Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 52.38%
Depression: 11 people, 52.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 42.86%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 38.10%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 8 people, 38.10%
Weakness: 8 people, 38.10%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 38.10%
Head Injury: 7 people, 33.33%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 33.33%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Menstruation Irregular: 7 people, 33.33%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 5 people, 23.81%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 4.76%
Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 4.76%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 4.76%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 1 person, 4.76%
Lipids Increased (excess lipid in body): 1 person, 4.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%
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, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

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