Memantine hydrochloride and Diarrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diarrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Memantine hydrochloride (memantine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Dementia alzheimer's type.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diarrhea when taking Memantine hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,046 people who have side effects when taking Memantine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Memantine hydrochloride?

Memantine hydrochloride has active ingredients of memantine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 3,076 Memantine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Memantine hydrochloride.

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is found to be associated with 3,729 drugs and 5,750 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea.

On Jul, 11, 2026

3,046 people reported to have side effects when taking Memantine hydrochloride.
Among them, 88 people (2.89%) have Diarrhea.

Could Memantine hydrochloride cause Diarrhea?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Memantine hydrochloride when they have Diarrhea? *

What is the gender of people who have Diarrhea when taking Memantine hydrochloride? *

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Diarrhea when taking Memantine hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Memantine hydrochloride? *

Aspirin: 12 people, 13.64%
Amlodipine: 8 people, 9.09%
Vitamin B12: 8 people, 9.09%
Benadryl: 6 people, 6.82%
Plavix: 6 people, 6.82%
Decadron: 5 people, 5.68%
Exelon: 5 people, 5.68%
Vitamin D3: 5 people, 5.68%
Biotin: 5 people, 5.68%
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 4.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Diarrhea? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 20.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 18.18%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 17.05%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 13 people, 14.77%
Fever: 9 people, 10.23%
Fall: 9 people, 10.23%
Drowsiness: 9 people, 10.23%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 9.09%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 9.09%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 29 people, 32.95%
High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 17.05%
Dementia (madness): 6 people, 6.82%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.68%
Constipation: 5 people, 5.68%
Hypertensive Heart Disease: 5 people, 5.68%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 4.55%
Depression: 4 people, 4.55%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 4.55%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 4.55%

* 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 memantine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Memantine hydrochloride) and Memantine hydrochloride (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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