Donepezil and Back injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back injury 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 2 - 5 years also take Pantoprazole, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back injury 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 Back injury?

Back injury is found to be associated with 947 drugs and 1,175 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back injury.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 24, 2026

24,262 people reported to have side effects when taking Donepezil.
Among them, 18 people (0.07%) have Back injury.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Donepezil when they have Back injury? *

What is the gender of people who have Back injury when taking Donepezil? *

female: 93.75 %
male: 6.25 %

What is the age of people who have Back injury when taking Donepezil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Donepezil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Back injury? *

Fall: 13 people, 72.22%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 38.89%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 27.78%
Confusional State: 5 people, 27.78%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 4 people, 22.22%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 16.67%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 16.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 22.22%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 22.22%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 3 people, 16.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 11.11%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 5.56%
Aortic Arch Syndrome (structural problems in the arteries that branch off the aortic arch): 1 person, 5.56%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.56%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
Broken Bone: 1 person, 5.56%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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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