Prochlorperazine and Pericarditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prochlorperazine (prochlorperazine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Zocor, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis?

Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium) is found to be associated with 860 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericarditis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

14,440 people reported to have side effects when taking Prochlorperazine.
Among them, 11 people (0.08%) have Pericarditis.

Could Prochlorperazine cause Pericarditis?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pericarditis when taking Prochlorperazine? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Pericarditis when taking Prochlorperazine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prochlorperazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pericarditis? *

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): 6 people, 54.55%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 54.55%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 45.45%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 45.45%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 45.45%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
Pulse Absent: 4 people, 36.36%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 4 people, 36.36%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 36.36%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neuroendocrine Tumor: 1 person, 9.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 9.09%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 9.09%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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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