Exelon and Back pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Coumadin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back pain when taking Exelon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,864 people who have side effects when taking Exelon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exelon?

Exelon has active ingredients of rivastigmine tartrate. It is often used in alzheimer's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 11,060 Exelon users. Check the latest studies of Exelon.

What is Back pain?

Back pain is found to be associated with 3,203 drugs and 4,716 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back pain.

On May, 22, 2026

10,864 people reported to have side effects when taking Exelon.
Among them, 68 people (0.63%) have Back pain.

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Exelon when they have Back pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Back pain when taking Exelon? *

female: 68.18 %
male: 31.82 %

What is the age of people who have Back pain when taking Exelon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exelon? *

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

Fall: 16 people, 23.53%
Weakness: 16 people, 23.53%
Pain In Extremity: 14 people, 20.59%
Gait Disturbance: 12 people, 17.65%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 16.18%
Pain: 10 people, 14.71%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 14.71%
Dizziness: 9 people, 13.24%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 13.24%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 7.35%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 7.35%
Depression: 5 people, 7.35%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.88%
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): 4 people, 5.88%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 4.41%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 4.41%
Pain: 3 people, 4.41%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 2.94%
Peripheral Vascular Disorder: 2 people, 2.94%

* 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 rivastigmine tartrate (the active ingredients of Exelon) and Exelon (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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