Exelon and Enlarged prostate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged prostate is reported as a side effect among people who take Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Captopril, and have Memory loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged prostate 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 Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 835 drugs and 1,399 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

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On Aug, 08, 2026

10,864 people reported to have side effects when taking Exelon.
Among them, 16 people (0.15%) have Enlarged prostate.

Could Exelon cause Enlarged prostate?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Exelon when they have Enlarged prostate? *

  • < 1 month: 25 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 25 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Enlarged prostate when taking Exelon? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 9.09 %
  • 60+: 90.91 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exelon? *

  1. Adalat: 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Diovan: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Captopril: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Tiopronin: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Norvasc: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Glyburide: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Cozaar: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Metoprolol Tartrate: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Advair Diskus 100/50: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Memory Loss: 4 people, 25.00%
  3. Heart Rate Irregular: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Urine Output - Decreased: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 3 people, 18.75%
  7. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 2 people, 12.50%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Fall: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Memory Loss: 5 people, 31.25%
  2. Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 3 people, 18.75%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Diabetes: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Urination - Excessive At Night: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Head Injury: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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).

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