Donepezil and Aortic stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aortic stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Donepezil (donepezil hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aortic stenosis when taking Donepezil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,262 people who have side effects when taking Donepezil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Donepezil?

Donepezil has active ingredients of donepezil hydrochloride. It is often used in dementia. eHealthMe is studying from 24,564 Donepezil users. Check the latest studies of Donepezil.

What is Aortic stenosis?

Aortic stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta) is found to be associated with 778 drugs and 972 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aortic stenosis.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

24,262 people reported to have side effects when taking Donepezil.
Among them, 12 people (0.05%) have Aortic stenosis.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Donepezil when they have Aortic stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Aortic stenosis when taking Donepezil? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Aortic stenosis when taking Donepezil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Donepezil? *

Prednisone: 5 people, 41.67%
Furosemide: 4 people, 33.33%
Aspirin: 3 people, 25.00%
Folic Acid: 3 people, 25.00%
Lisinopril: 2 people, 16.67%
Claritin: 2 people, 16.67%
Ibuprofen: 2 people, 16.67%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 2 people, 16.67%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 2 people, 16.67%
Humira: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Aortic stenosis? *

Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 25.00%
Weakness: 2 people, 16.67%
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, 16.67%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 2 people, 16.67%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 16.67%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 16.67%
Constipation: 2 people, 16.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 16.67%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 16.67%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 16.67%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 1 person, 8.33%
Blood Sodium Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 donepezil hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Donepezil) and Donepezil (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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