Antivert and Ischaemic stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ischaemic stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Antivert (meclizine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zofran, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ischaemic stroke when taking Antivert. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,935 people who have side effects when taking Antivert from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Antivert?

Antivert has active ingredients of meclizine hydrochloride. It is often used in dizziness. eHealthMe is studying from 4,087 Antivert users. Check the latest studies of Antivert.

What is Ischaemic stroke?

Ischaemic stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain) is found to be associated with 844 drugs and 1,095 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ischaemic stroke.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

3,935 people reported to have side effects when taking Antivert.
Among them, 11 people (0.28%) have Ischaemic stroke.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ischaemic stroke when taking Antivert? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Ischaemic stroke when taking Antivert? *

What are other drugs people take besides Antivert? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ischaemic stroke? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 7 people, 63.64%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 45.45%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 4 people, 36.36%
Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood): 4 people, 36.36%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 27.27%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 3 people, 27.27%
Biliary Dilatation: 3 people, 27.27%
Carotid Artery Stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery): 3 people, 27.27%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 3 people, 27.27%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
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): 2 people, 18.18%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 9.09%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 9.09%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 9.09%
Back Pain: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .
Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meclizine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Antivert) and Antivert (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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