Kwell and Malaise - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malaise is reported as a side effect among people who take Kwell (lindane), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clozaril, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malaise when taking Kwell. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 176 people who have side effects when taking Kwell from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kwell?

Kwell has active ingredients of lindane. eHealthMe is studying from 180 Kwell users. Check the latest studies of Kwell.

What is Malaise?

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) is found to be associated with 3,501 drugs and 5,120 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaise.



On Jul, 26, 2026

176 people reported to have side effects when taking Kwell.
Among them, 20 people (11.36%) have Malaise.

Could Kwell cause Malaise?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Kwell when they have Malaise? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Malaise when taking Kwell? *

  • female: 65 %
  • male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Malaise when taking Kwell? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 22.22 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 55.56 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 11.11 %

What are other drugs people take besides Kwell? *

  1. Clozaril: 13 people, 65.00%
  2. Atenolol: 8 people, 40.00%
  3. Erythromycin: 7 people, 35.00%
  4. Keflex: 7 people, 35.00%
  5. Prednisolone: 7 people, 35.00%
  6. Pantoprazole: 7 people, 35.00%
  7. Solifenacin Succinate: 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Lansoprazole: 5 people, 25.00%
  9. Clozapine: 5 people, 25.00%
  10. Olanzapine: 2 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Malaise? *

  1. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Neutrophil Count Increased (excess than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 7 people, 35.00%
  3. Respiratory Tract Infection: 7 people, 35.00%
  4. C-Reactive Protein Increased: 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Diarrhea: 4 people, 20.00%
  6. Fever: 4 people, 20.00%
  7. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Faecal Incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool): 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Overdose: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 16 people, 80.00%
  2. Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 2 people, 10.00%
  4. Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lindane (the active ingredients of Kwell) and Kwell (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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