Effient and Convulsion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Convulsion is reported as a side effect among people who take Effient (prasugrel hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aspirin, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Convulsion when taking Effient. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,155 people who have side effects when taking Effient from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Effient?

Effient has active ingredients of prasugrel hydrochloride. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 9,482 Effient users. Check the latest studies of Effient.

What is Convulsion?

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body) is found to be associated with 1,934 drugs and 2,852 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsion.

On Dec, 25, 2025

9,155 people reported to have side effects when taking Effient.
Among them, 10 people (0.11%) have Convulsion.

Among these 10 people:

How long have people been on Effient when they have Convulsion? *

What is the gender of people who have Convulsion when taking Effient? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Convulsion when taking Effient? *

What are other drugs people take besides Effient? *

What are other side effects people have besides Convulsion? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 30.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 20.00%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 2 people, 20.00%
Head Injury: 2 people, 20.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 10.00%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 10.00%
Dry Skin: 1 person, 10.00%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 10.00%
Eye Disorder: 1 person, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chest Pain: 2 people, 20.00%
Diabetes: 2 people, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 20.00%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 10.00%
Allergies: 1 person, 10.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 10.00%
Blood Disorder: 1 person, 10.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 10.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Convulsion:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Convulsion:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prasugrel hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effient) and Effient (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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