Paxlovid and Movement disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Movement disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir; ritonavir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Movement disorder when taking Paxlovid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,421 people who have side effects when taking Paxlovid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paxlovid?

Paxlovid has active ingredients of nirmatrelvir; ritonavir. eHealthMe is studying from 38,421 Paxlovid users. Check the latest studies of Paxlovid.

What is Movement disorder?

Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness) is found to be associated with 1,378 drugs and 1,505 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Movement disorder.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

38,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Paxlovid.
Among them, 30 people (0.08%) have Movement disorder.

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Paxlovid when they have Movement disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Movement disorder when taking Paxlovid? *

female: 51.72 %
male: 48.28 %

What is the age of people who have Movement disorder when taking Paxlovid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paxlovid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Movement disorder? *

Pain: 7 people, 23.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 20.00%
Dizziness: 6 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 16.67%
Weakness: 5 people, 16.67%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 4 people, 13.33%
Taste - Impaired: 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 6.67%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 3.33%
Pain: 1 person, 3.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.33%
Eye Disorder: 1 person, 3.33%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 3.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 3.33%
Blood Disorder: 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Movement disorder (1,505 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nirmatrelvir; ritonavir (the active ingredients of Paxlovid) and Paxlovid (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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