Northera and Pomalyst drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Northera (droxidopa) and Pomalyst (pomalidomide). Common drug interactions include death among females and influenza among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Northera and Pomalyst. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 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 Pomalyst?
Pomalyst has active ingredients of pomalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 80,400 Pomalyst users. Check the latest studies of Pomalyst.
20 people who take Northera and Pomalyst together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Pomalyst, by gender? *:
female:
- Death
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
male:
- Influenza
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Pneumonia
- Renal disorder (kidney disease)
- Skin cancer
- Cardiac disorder
- Chemotherapy
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Fall
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Pomalyst, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Death
50-59:
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
60+:
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Blood pressure increased
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Influenza
- Pneumonia
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 45.00%
- Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 7 people, 35.00%
- Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 6 people, 30.00%
- Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 2 people, 10.00%
- Diarrhea: 2 people, 10.00%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 5.00%
- Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 1 person, 5.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Northera:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Pomalyst:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Northera and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on droxidopa and pomalidomide (the active ingredients of Northera and Pomalyst, respectively), and Northera and Pomalyst (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.
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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