Prochlorperazine and Bell's palsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bell's palsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Prochlorperazine (prochlorperazine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zyprexa, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bell's palsy when taking Prochlorperazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,440 people who have side effects when taking Prochlorperazine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prochlorperazine?

Prochlorperazine has active ingredients of prochlorperazine. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 14,632 Prochlorperazine users. Check the latest studies of Prochlorperazine.

What is Bell's palsy?

Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) is found to be associated with 565 drugs and 1,259 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bell's palsy.

On Apr, 24, 2026

14,440 people reported to have side effects when taking Prochlorperazine.
Among them, 14 people (0.1%) have Bell's palsy.

Could Prochlorperazine cause Bell's palsy?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Prochlorperazine when they have Bell's palsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Prochlorperazine? *

female: 7.14 %
male: 92.86 %

What is the age of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Prochlorperazine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prochlorperazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bell's palsy? *

Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 35.71%
Premature Baby: 5 people, 35.71%
Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 5 people, 35.71%
Developmental Delay: 5 people, 35.71%
Cytogenetic Abnormality: 5 people, 35.71%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 35.71%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 5 people, 35.71%
Tachypnea: 5 people, 35.71%
Increased Head Circumference (measured distance around the widest part of the skull is larger than expected for the child's age): 5 people, 35.71%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 6 people, 42.86%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 28.57%
Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 21.43%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 21.43%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 21.43%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 14.29%
Swelling: 2 people, 14.29%
Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 14.29%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 14.29%

* 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 prochlorperazine (the active ingredients of Prochlorperazine) and Prochlorperazine (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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