Tacrolimus and Osteopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Tacrolimus (tacrolimus), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Ativan, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteopenia 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 Osteopenia?

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal) is found to be associated with 1,437 drugs and 1,172 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteopenia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 23, 2026

115,828 people reported to have side effects when taking Tacrolimus.
Among them, 94 people (0.08%) have Osteopenia.

Among these 94 people:

How long have people been on Tacrolimus when they have Osteopenia? *

What is the gender of people who have Osteopenia when taking Tacrolimus? *

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

What is the age of people who have Osteopenia when taking Tacrolimus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tacrolimus? *

Ativan: 15 people, 15.96%
Prednisone: 13 people, 13.83%
Thalidomide: 12 people, 12.77%
Methotrexate: 10 people, 10.64%
Mycophenolate Mofetil: 10 people, 10.64%
Isentress: 9 people, 9.57%
Myfortic: 9 people, 9.57%
Pantoprazole: 8 people, 8.51%
Omeprazole: 8 people, 8.51%
Amlodipine: 7 people, 7.45%

What are other side effects people have besides Osteopenia? *

Drug Ineffective: 20 people, 21.28%
Urinary Tract Infection: 19 people, 20.21%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 17 people, 18.09%
Blood Albumin Increased: 17 people, 18.09%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 17 people, 18.09%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 16 people, 17.02%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 16 people, 17.02%
Vitamin D Decreased: 16 people, 17.02%
Pain: 16 people, 17.02%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 15.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Disorders: 9 people, 9.57%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 9.57%
Hiv Infection: 9 people, 9.57%
Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and oedema): 5 people, 5.32%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 4.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 4.26%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 4 people, 4.26%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 4.26%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 3 people, 3.19%
Dry Skin: 3 people, 3.19%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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