Procan and Weakness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weakness is reported as a side effect among people who take Procan (procainamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weakness when taking Procan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180 people who have side effects when taking Procan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Procan?

Procan has active ingredients of procainamide hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 183 Procan users. Check the latest studies of Procan.

What is Weakness?

Weakness is found to be associated with 3,640 drugs and 6,612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weakness.

On May, 04, 2026

180 people reported to have side effects when taking Procan.
Among them, 21 people (11.67%) have Weakness.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Procan when they have Weakness? *

What is the gender of people who have Weakness when taking Procan? *

female: 23.81 %
male: 76.19 %

What is the age of people who have Weakness when taking Procan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Procan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weakness? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 12 people, 57.14%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 12 people, 57.14%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 12 people, 57.14%
Chest Pain: 12 people, 57.14%
Swallowing Difficulty: 12 people, 57.14%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 12 people, 57.14%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 11 people, 52.38%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 11 people, 52.38%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 52.38%
Enlarged Heart: 11 people, 52.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 47.62%
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, 9.52%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.76%
Renal Cyst Infection (kidney cyst infection): 1 person, 4.76%
Heart Rate Irregular: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Weakness (6,612 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on procainamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Procan) and Procan (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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