Artane and Diarrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diarrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Artane (trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Paxil, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diarrhea when taking Artane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,524 people who have side effects when taking Artane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Artane?

Artane has active ingredients of trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,619 Artane users. Check the latest studies of Artane.

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is found to be associated with 3,720 drugs and 5,754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,524 people reported to have side effects when taking Artane.
Among them, 64 people (1.82%) have Diarrhea.

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Artane when they have Diarrhea? *

What is the gender of people who have Diarrhea when taking Artane? *

female: 54.84 %
male: 45.16 %

What is the age of people who have Diarrhea when taking Artane? *

What are other drugs people take besides Artane? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diarrhea? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 35.94%
Fever: 15 people, 23.44%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 13 people, 20.31%
Chest Pain: 13 people, 20.31%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 12 people, 18.75%
Constipation: 12 people, 18.75%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 12 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 17.19%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 17.19%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 17.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 9.38%
Fever: 5 people, 7.81%
Pain: 5 people, 7.81%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 6.25%
Constipation: 4 people, 6.25%
Depression: 4 people, 6.25%
Psychotic Disorder: 4 people, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.69%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 4.69%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.69%

* 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 trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Artane) and Artane (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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