Tacrolimus and Common peroneal nerve dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Common peroneal nerve dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Tacrolimus (tacrolimus), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Prograf, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Common peroneal nerve dysfunction when taking Tacrolimus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 115,828 people who have side effects when taking Tacrolimus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tacrolimus?

Tacrolimus has active ingredients of tacrolimus. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 116,160 Tacrolimus users. Check the latest studies of Tacrolimus.

What is Common peroneal nerve dysfunction?

Common peroneal nerve dysfunction (dysfunction of nerve controlling movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes) is found to be associated with 651 drugs and 1,131 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Common peroneal nerve dysfunction.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

115,828 people reported to have side effects when taking Tacrolimus.
Among them, 42 people (0.04%) have Common peroneal nerve dysfunction.

Could Tacrolimus cause Common peroneal nerve dysfunction?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Tacrolimus when they have Common peroneal nerve dysfunction? *

What is the gender of people who have Common peroneal nerve dysfunction when taking Tacrolimus? *

female: 7.5 %
male: 92.5 %

What is the age of people who have Common peroneal nerve dysfunction when taking Tacrolimus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tacrolimus? *

What are other side effects people have besides Common peroneal nerve dysfunction? *

Weakness: 16 people, 38.10%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 28.57%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 12 people, 28.57%
Weight Decreased: 11 people, 26.19%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 21.43%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 19.05%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 8 people, 19.05%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 8 people, 19.05%
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (a pathology that results in thrombosis in capillaries and arterioles, due to an endothelial injury): 8 people, 19.05%
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 7 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 7 people, 16.67%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 4 people, 9.52%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 4 people, 9.52%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 4 people, 9.52%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 9.52%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.76%
Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 2 people, 4.76%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 1 person, 2.38%
Neuromuscular Blockade: 1 person, 2.38%
Heart Transplant Rejection: 1 person, 2.38%

* 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 Tacrolimus) and Tacrolimus (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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