Zolpidem and Droxidopa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zolpidem (zolpidem tartrate) and Droxidopa (droxidopa). Common drug interactions include dyskinesia among females and seizure among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zolpidem and Droxidopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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Zolpidem has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 92,695 Zolpidem users. Check the latest studies of Zolpidem.
What is Droxidopa?
Droxidopa has active ingredients of droxidopa. eHealthMe is studying from 1,093 Droxidopa users. Check the latest studies of Droxidopa.
17 people who take Zolpidem and Droxidopa together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zolpidem and Droxidopa, by gender? *:
female:
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Fall
- Fractured sacrum
- Gastrointestinal oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract tissues)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Decreased appetite
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Loss of consciousness
- Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
male:
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Amnestic disorder (group of disorders that involve loss of memories previously established, loss of the ability to create new memories)
- Presyncope
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Road traffic accident
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Vomiting
- Cardiac arrest
- Fall
- Haemoglobin increased
What are the common drug interactions of Zolpidem and Droxidopa, 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:
- Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Hyperreflexia (overactive or over responsive reflexes)
- Hyperthermia (body temperature greatly above normal)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness)
- Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles)
- Nervous system disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system)
50-59:
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Fall
- Fractured sacrum
- Gastrointestinal oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract tissues)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
60+:
- Decreased appetite
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Nerve block (the interruption of signals travelling along a nerve)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Pneumonia
- Postresuscitation encephalopathy
- Presyncope
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Road traffic accident
- Vocal cord paralysis
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 29.41%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 29.41%
- Hereditary Neuropathic Amyloidosis (hereditary- diseases resulting from abnormal deposition of certain proteins (amyloid) in various bodily areas by problems with signals from the nerves): 5 people, 29.41%
- Abdominal Distension: 5 people, 29.41%
- Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 11.76%
- Hiv Infection: 2 people, 11.76%
- Cardiac Amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart): 2 people, 11.76%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.88%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.88%
- Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 1 person, 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zolpidem tartrate and droxidopa (the active ingredients of Zolpidem and Droxidopa, respectively), and Zolpidem and Droxidopa (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.
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