Diastat and Akathisia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Akathisia is reported only by a few people who take Diastat.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Diastat and have Akathisia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,514 people who have side effects while taking Diastat from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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On Jun, 30, 2022

1,514 people reported to have side effects when taking Diastat.
Among them, 2 people (0.13%) have Akathisia.

What is Diastat?

Diastat has active ingredients of diazepam. eHealthMe is studying from 1,524 Diastat users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Akathisia?

Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness) is found to be associated with 1,149 drugs and 728 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Diastat and Akathisia reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Akathisia when taking Diastat *:

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

Age of people who have Akathisia when taking Diastat *:

Common drugs people take besides Diastat *:

Common side effects people have besides Akathisia *:

Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 2 people, 100.00%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 100.00%
Eye Movement Disorder: 2 people, 100.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 100.00%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 50.00%
Movement Disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness): 1 person, 50.00%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 1 person, 50.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 50.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 50.00%
Complex Partial Seizures (epileptic seizure): 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Diastat and have Akathisia?

Check whether Akathisia is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Grover S, Sahoo S, "Clozapine induced akathisia: A case report and review of the evidence", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2015 Jan .

Related studies

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Diastat:

Diastat (1,524 reports)

Akathisia treatments and more:

Akathisia (12,639 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Akathisia:

How severe was Akathisia and when was it recovered:

Akathisia in Diastat

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of diazepam:

Akathisia and drugs with ingredients of diazepam (347 reports)

Common drugs associated with Akathisia:

Abilify: 1,883 reports
Akineton: 126 reports
Alprazolam: 131 reports
Ambien: 107 reports
Amisulpride: 213 reports
Amlodipine: 113 reports
Aripiprazole: 670 reports
Aspirin: 136 reports
Ativan: 176 reports
Citalopram hydrobromide: 156 reports
Clonazepam: 332 reports
Clopra: 1,917 reports
Clozapine: 397 reports
Cogentin: 103 reports
Cymbalta: 212 reports
Depakote: 176 reports
Diazepam: 301 reports
Effexor: 215 reports
Escitalopram: 239 reports
Fluoxetine: 478 reports
Furosemide: 110 reports
Gabapentin: 297 reports
Geodon: 247 reports
Haldol: 214 reports
Haloperidol: 170 reports
Ibu: 111 reports
Ibuprofen: 111 reports
Invega: 220 reports
Invega sustenna: 325 reports
Klonopin: 214 reports
Lamictal: 183 reports
Lamotrigine: 147 reports
Latuda: 407 reports
Lexapro: 197 reports
Lisinopril: 104 reports
Lithium carbonate: 287 reports
Loraz: 439 reports
Lorazepam: 439 reports
Loxapine: 164 reports
Metoclopramide: 1,917 reports
Metoclopramide hydrochloride: 210 reports
Mirtazapine: 344 reports
Olanzapine: 763 reports
Omeprazole: 110 reports
Paliperidone: 140 reports
Paroxetine: 231 reports
Paxil: 335 reports
Profen: 111 reports
Prozac: 197 reports
Quetiapine fumarate: 218 reports
Reglan: 597 reports
Rexulti: 560 reports
Risperdal: 840 reports
Risperdal consta: 152 reports
Risperidone: 817 reports
Saphris: 336 reports
Seroquel: 543 reports
Sertraline: 536 reports
Valproate sodium: 130 reports
Vraylar: 128 reports
Wellbutrin: 148 reports
Xanax: 143 reports
Zoloft: 281 reports
Zolpidem: 183 reports
Zopiclone: 186 reports
Zyprexa: 620 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Akathisia:

Akathisia (1,149 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Akathisia:

Add: 127 reports
Adhd: 126 reports
Affective disorder: 164 reports
Agitation: 147 reports
Anxiety: 497 reports
Anxiety aggravated: 497 reports
Anxiety and stress: 497 reports
Anxiety, apprehension, feeling uptight, jitters, stress, stress and anxiety, tension: 497 reports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 126 reports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd): 126 reports
Bipolar: 859 reports
Bipolar 1: 169 reports
Bipolar disorder: 842 reports
Bipolar i disorder: 167 reports
Depression: 1,122 reports
Depression - major: 508 reports
Gastric disorder: 125 reports
Hbp: 138 reports
High blood pressure: 131 reports
Htn: 138 reports
Hypertension: 131 reports
Inability to sleep: 220 reports
Insomnia: 220 reports
Insomnia concerns: 220 reports
Major depression: 500 reports
Major depressive disorder: 500 reports
Nausea: 132 reports
Pain: 149 reports
Psychotic disorder: 446 reports
Restlessness: 144 reports
Schizoaffective disorder: 234 reports
Schizophrenia: 1,319 reports
Schizophrenia, paranoid type: 109 reports
Stress: 497 reports
Stress and anxiety: 453 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Akathisia:

Akathisia (728 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diazepam (the active ingredients of Diastat) and Diastat (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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