Pimozide and Abdominal distension - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal distension is reported as a side effect among people who take Pimozide (pimozide), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Amitiza, and have Affective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal distension when taking Pimozide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 504 people who have side effects when taking Pimozide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pimozide?

Pimozide has active ingredients of pimozide. eHealthMe is studying from 507 Pimozide users. Check the latest studies of Pimozide.

What is Abdominal distension?

Abdominal distension is found to be associated with 2,577 drugs and 3,637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal distension.

On Jul, 12, 2026

504 people reported to have side effects when taking Pimozide.
Among them, 11 people (2.18%) have Abdominal distension.

Could Pimozide cause Abdominal distension?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal distension when taking Pimozide? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal distension when taking Pimozide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pimozide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal distension? *

Deafness Neurosensory: 10 people, 90.91%
Foetal Growth Restriction (poor growth of a baby while in the mother's womb during pregnancy): 9 people, 81.82%
Developmental Delay: 9 people, 81.82%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 8 people, 72.73%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 8 people, 72.73%
Craniosynostosis (a baby is born with an abnormally shaped skull or develops one during growth): 8 people, 72.73%
Dysmorphism (difference of body structure that is suggestive of a congenital disorder): 7 people, 63.64%
Hydrocephalus (water on the brain): 6 people, 54.55%
Abasia (inability to walk): 4 people, 36.36%
Hypertelorism Of Orbit (abnormally increased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually referring to an increased distance between the orbits (eyes)--orbital hypertelorism): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 1 person, 9.09%
Depression: 1 person, 9.09%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abdominal distension (3,637 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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