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Convulsion and drugs of ingredients of ivermectin (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Convulsion is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of ivermectin, especially for people who are male, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,017 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of ivermectin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Ivermectin, Sklice, Soolantra, Stromectol.

On Aug, 06, 2026

7,017 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of ivermectin.
Among them, 19 people (0.27%) have Convulsion

What is Convulsion?

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body) is found to be associated with 1,850 drugs and 2,856 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsion.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of ivermectin cause Convulsion?

Time on drugs with ingredients of ivermectin when people have Convulsion *:

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Convulsion when taking drugs with ingredients of ivermectin *:

  • female: 5.5600000000000005 %
  • male: 94.44 %

Age of people who have Convulsion when taking drugs with ingredients of ivermectin *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 16.67 %
  • 30-39: 27.78 %
  • 40-49: 27.78 %
  • 50-59: 5.5600000000000005 %
  • 60+: 22.22 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Acarodermatitis (skin inflammation caused by mites (acarids)): 11 people, 57.89%
  2. Onchocerciasis (a parasitic disease caused by the filarial worm): 3 people, 15.79%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.53%
  4. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 10.53%
  5. Constipation: 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Calculus Urinary (stone in urinary system): 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Strongyloidiasis (infection with strongyloides stercoralis): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Hiv Infection: 1 person, 5.26%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Torsemide: 2 people, 10.53%
  2. Pepcid Rpd: 2 people, 10.53%
  3. Norvasc: 2 people, 10.53%
  4. Eurax: 2 people, 10.53%
  5. Prezista: 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Norvir: 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Keppra: 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Depakote: 1 person, 5.26%

Other side effects people have besides Convulsion *:

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  1. Weakness: 8 people, 42.11%
  2. Fever: 7 people, 36.84%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 31.58%
  4. Confusional State: 5 people, 26.32%
  5. Pneumonia: 4 people, 21.05%
  6. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Fall: 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 2 people, 10.53%
  9. Back Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Conjunctival Haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva): 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ivermectin. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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