Compazine and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Compazine (prochlorperazine maleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ativan, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Compazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,599 people who have side effects when taking Compazine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Compazine?

Compazine has active ingredients of prochlorperazine maleate. It is often used in indigestion. eHealthMe is studying from 13,646 Compazine users. Check the latest studies of Compazine.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 717 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Dec, 14, 2025

13,599 people reported to have side effects when taking Compazine.
Among them, 10 people (0.07%) have Cachexia.

Among these 10 people:

How long have people been on Compazine when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Compazine? *

female: 12.5 %
male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Compazine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Compazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 5 people, 50.00%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 50.00%
Death: 5 people, 50.00%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 4 people, 40.00%
Pain: 4 people, 40.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 40.00%
Injury: 3 people, 30.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 3 people, 30.00%
Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 3 people, 30.00%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 3 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 20.00%
Tongue Neoplasm Malignant Stage Unspecified: 1 person, 10.00%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 10.00%
Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 10.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 10.00%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 10.00%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 1 person, 10.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 10.00%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 10.00%

* 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 prochlorperazine maleate (the active ingredients of Compazine) and Compazine (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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