Northera and Provigil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Northera (droxidopa) and Provigil (modafinil). Common drug interactions include vomiting among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Northera and Provigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 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 Provigil?
Provigil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 25,230 Provigil users. Check the latest studies of Provigil.
25 people who take Northera and Provigil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Provigil, by gender? *:
female:
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Blood pressure increased
- Headache (pain in head)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Fall
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Loss of consciousness
- Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
- Gait disturbance
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hepatitis c
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (abnormal increase in heart rate on becoming upright)
- Renal pain (kidney pain)
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Chapped lips (cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin f lip)
- Paraesthesia oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect)
What are the common drug interactions of Northera and Provigil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Vomiting
30-39:
- Fall
- Loss of consciousness
40-49:
- Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
- Vomiting
- Blood potassium decreased
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
50-59:
- Vomiting
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dizziness
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Hepatitis c
60+:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Dizziness
- Paraesthesia oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Clavicle fracture
- Death
- Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness)
- Viral infection
- Blood pressure increased
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 36.00%
- Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 7 people, 28.00%
- Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 20.00%
- Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 5 people, 20.00%
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 12.00%
- Pain: 2 people, 8.00%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 8.00%
- Autonomic Failure Syndrome (a degenerative disease of the autonomic nervous system): 2 people, 8.00%
* 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+
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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 zBrowse all side effects of Provigil:
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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on droxidopa and modafinil (the active ingredients of Northera and Provigil, respectively), and Northera and Provigil (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?
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