Metoclopramide and Pericarditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Metoclopramide (metoclopramide hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Furosemide, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericarditis when taking Metoclopramide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,804 people who have side effects when taking Metoclopramide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metoclopramide?

Metoclopramide has active ingredients of metoclopramide hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 81,263 Metoclopramide users. Check the latest studies of Metoclopramide.

What is Pericarditis?

Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium) is found to be associated with 861 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericarditis.

On Jul, 29, 2026

80,804 people reported to have side effects when taking Metoclopramide.
Among them, 43 people (0.05%) have Pericarditis.

Could Metoclopramide cause Pericarditis?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Metoclopramide when they have Pericarditis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pericarditis when taking Metoclopramide? *

female: 43.59 %
male: 56.41 %

What is the age of people who have Pericarditis when taking Metoclopramide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metoclopramide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pericarditis? *

Weakness: 10 people, 23.26%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 13.95%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 6 people, 13.95%
Back Pain: 5 people, 11.63%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 11.63%
Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsil): 4 people, 9.30%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 9.30%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 4 people, 9.30%
Limb Deformity (functional disability of leg): 4 people, 9.30%
Grip Strength Decreased: 4 people, 9.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 5 people, 11.63%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 9.30%
Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 9.30%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 9.30%
Constipation: 3 people, 6.98%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 6.98%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.98%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 6.98%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 6.98%
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): 2 people, 4.65%

* 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 metoclopramide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Metoclopramide) and Metoclopramide (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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