Tecfidera and Strattera drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) and Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include flushing among females and flushing among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tecfidera and Strattera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Tecfidera?
Tecfidera has active ingredients of dimethyl fumarate. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 129,627 Tecfidera users. Check the latest studies of Tecfidera.
What is Strattera?
Strattera has active ingredients of atomoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 29,324 Strattera users. Check the latest studies of Strattera.
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34 people who take Tecfidera and Strattera together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Tecfidera and Strattera, by gender? *:
female:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Drug ineffective
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Gait disturbance
- Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Feeling hot
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
male:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Memory impairment
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
- Visual impairment
- Chest pain
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Cardiac disorder
- Bladder disorder
- Constipation
What are the common drug interactions of Tecfidera and Strattera, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Drug ineffective
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
- Gait disturbance
- Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Miliaria (a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
30-39:
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Blood pressure decreased
- Colitis ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon)
- Diarrhoea
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
- Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels)
40-49:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Feeling hot
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Coronary artery occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery)
50-59:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Fall
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain upper
- Breast cancer
- Diarrhoea
- White blood cell count decreased
- Bladder disorder
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 5.88%
* 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dimethyl fumarate and atomoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tecfidera and Strattera, respectively), and Tecfidera and Strattera (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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