Catapres and Cervical spinal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cervical spinal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Prednisone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cervical spinal stenosis when taking Catapres. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,532 people who have side effects when taking Catapres from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Catapres?

Catapres has active ingredients of clonidine hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,680 Catapres users. Check the latest studies of Catapres.

What is Cervical spinal stenosis?

Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck) is found to be associated with 589 drugs and 511 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cervical spinal stenosis.

On Jul, 11, 2026

6,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Catapres.
Among them, 17 people (0.26%) have Cervical spinal stenosis.

Could Catapres cause Cervical spinal stenosis?

Among these 17 people:

What is the age of people who have Cervical spinal stenosis when taking Catapres? *

What are other drugs people take besides Catapres? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cervical spinal stenosis? *

Weakness: 17 people, 100.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 16 people, 94.12%
Pneumonia: 15 people, 88.24%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 88.24%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 15 people, 88.24%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 88.24%
Pain In Jaw: 15 people, 88.24%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 88.24%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 88.24%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 14 people, 82.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 70.59%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 5 people, 29.41%
Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 5.88%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.88%
Depression: 1 person, 5.88%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 5.88%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clonidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Catapres) and Catapres (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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