Apokyn and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Apokyn (apomorphine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Seroquel, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Apokyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,279 people who have side effects when taking Apokyn from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Apokyn?

Apokyn has active ingredients of apomorphine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 5,284 Apokyn users. Check the latest studies of Apokyn.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,886 drugs and 3,952 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 14, 2026

5,279 people reported to have side effects when taking Apokyn.
Among them, 19 people (0.36%) have Weight increased.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Apokyn? *

female: 47.37 %
male: 52.63 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Apokyn? *

What are other drugs people take besides Apokyn? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 4 people, 21.05%
Depression: 4 people, 21.05%
Drowsiness: 4 people, 21.05%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 15.79%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 3 people, 15.79%
Compulsive Shopping: 3 people, 15.79%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 15.79%
Eating Disorder: 3 people, 15.79%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.79%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 36.84%
Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 36.84%
Depression: 6 people, 31.58%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 26.32%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 26.32%
Pain: 5 people, 26.32%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 15.79%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 15.79%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 15.79%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 15.79%

* 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 apomorphine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Apokyn) and Apokyn (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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