Allegra and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Allegra (fexofenadine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prevacid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Allegra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73,095 people who have side effects when taking Allegra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allegra?

Allegra has active ingredients of fexofenadine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 75,498 Allegra users. Check the latest studies of Allegra.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 658 drugs and 1,207 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Aug, 07, 2026

73,095 people reported to have side effects when taking Allegra.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Cachexia.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Allegra? *

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Allegra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Allegra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 11 people, 68.75%
Weight Decreased: 8 people, 50.00%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 50.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 50.00%
Pain: 8 people, 50.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 50.00%
Confusional State: 7 people, 43.75%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 43.75%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 7 people, 43.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 31.25%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 3 people, 18.75%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 3 people, 18.75%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 3 people, 18.75%
Connective Tissue Disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body): 3 people, 18.75%
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 3 people, 18.75%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 18.75%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 3 people, 18.75%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 12.50%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,207 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fexofenadine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Allegra) and Allegra (the brand name). 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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