Paliperidone and Myoclonus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myoclonus is reported as a side effect among people who take Paliperidone (paliperidone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Escitalopram, and have Major depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myoclonus when taking Paliperidone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,118 people who have side effects when taking Paliperidone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paliperidone?

Paliperidone has active ingredients of paliperidone. eHealthMe is studying from 5,137 Paliperidone users. Check the latest studies of Paliperidone.

What is Myoclonus?

Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles) is found to be associated with 759 drugs and 1,139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myoclonus.

On Jul, 10, 2026

5,118 people reported to have side effects when taking Paliperidone.
Among them, 15 people (0.29%) have Myoclonus.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myoclonus when taking Paliperidone? *

female: 61.54 %
male: 38.46 %

What is the age of people who have Myoclonus when taking Paliperidone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paliperidone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myoclonus? *

Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 5 people, 33.33%
Sedation: 5 people, 33.33%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 26.67%
Serotonin Syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time): 4 people, 26.67%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 4 people, 26.67%
Movement - Uncontrolled Or Slow: 4 people, 26.67%
Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 4 people, 26.67%
Clonus (series of involuntary, rhythmic, muscular contractions and relaxations): 3 people, 20.00%
Altered State Of Consciousness (altered state of mind): 3 people, 20.00%
Resting Tremor (an involuntary somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation during resting condition): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 6 people, 40.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 20.00%
Drug Dependence: 3 people, 20.00%
Tonic Convulsion (the person will quickly lose consciousness and the skeletal muscles will suddenly tense, often causing the extremities to be pulled towards the body or rigidly pushed away from it): 1 person, 6.67%
Suicidal Ideation: 1 person, 6.67%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 6.67%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 6.67%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Negative Thoughts: 1 person, 6.67%
Homicidal Ideation (thoughts about human killing another human): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 paliperidone (the active ingredients of Paliperidone) and Paliperidone (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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