Northera and Hydroxyzine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Northera (droxidopa) and Hydroxyzine (hydroxyzine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Northera and Hydroxyzine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Northera?

Northera has active ingredients of droxidopa. eHealthMe is studying from 22,874 Northera users. Check the latest studies of Northera.

What is Hydroxyzine?

Hydroxyzine has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 54,070 Hydroxyzine users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxyzine.

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On Aug, 15, 2026

33 people who take Northera and Hydroxyzine together, and have interactions are studied.

Northera and Hydroxyzine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Hydroxyzine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  3. Migraine (headache)
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  6. Blood pressure fluctuation
  7. Headache (pain in head)
  8. Cardiac amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart)
  9. Dizziness
  10. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)

male:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Pallor
  4. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  5. Confusional state
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  10. Neck pain

What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Hydroxyzine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Blood pressure decreased
  2. Blood pressure increased
  3. Chest pain
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Heart rate decreased
  6. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  7. Vertigo

30-39:

  1. Blood pressure fluctuation
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  5. Migraine (headache)
  6. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  7. Dizziness

40-49:

  1. Weight increased
  2. Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
  3. Cardiac failure acute
  4. Chest discomfort
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  6. Dizziness
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  8. Pain in extremity
  9. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  10. Presyncope

50-59:

  1. Confusional state
  2. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)

60+:

  1. Death
  2. Cardiac amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart)
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
  5. Gastrointestinal hypomotility (less activity of the intestinal tract)
  6. Pneumonia
  7. Headache (pain in head)
  8. Weight decreased
  9. Dizziness
  10. Drug ineffective

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 18 people, 54.55%
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 21.21%
  3. Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 4 people, 12.12%
  4. 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): 4 people, 12.12%
  5. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 3 people, 9.09%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 6.06%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.06%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on droxidopa and hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Northera and Hydroxyzine, respectively), and Northera and Hydroxyzine (the brand names). 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.

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