Entecavir and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Entecavir (entecavir), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Immunodeficiency disorders.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes when taking Entecavir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,338 people who have side effects when taking Entecavir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Entecavir?

Entecavir has active ingredients of entecavir. It is often used in hepatitis b. eHealthMe is studying from 7,354 Entecavir users. Check the latest studies of Entecavir.

What is Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,499 drugs and 1,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

On Jul, 08, 2026

7,338 people reported to have side effects when taking Entecavir.
Among them, 24 people (0.33%) have Mental status changes.

Could Entecavir cause Mental status changes?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Entecavir when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Entecavir? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Entecavir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Entecavir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 29.17%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 6 people, 25.00%
Weakness: 6 people, 25.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 20.83%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 5 people, 20.83%
Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine): 5 people, 20.83%
Bleeding Disorders: 5 people, 20.83%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 5 people, 20.83%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 16.67%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 4 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Disorders: 4 people, 16.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 8.33%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 8.33%
Sedation: 1 person, 4.17%
Fever: 1 person, 4.17%
Central Nervous System Lymphoma (cancer of central nervous system forms in lymph tissue): 1 person, 4.17%
Cervix Carcinoma Stage Iii (cancer has spread to the lower third of the vagina, and/or to the pelvic wall): 1 person, 4.17%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.17%

* 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 entecavir (the active ingredients of Entecavir) and Entecavir (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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