Catapres and Renal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Nexium, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal disorder 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 Renal disorder?

Renal disorder (kidney disease) is found to be associated with 1,729 drugs and 1,670 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal disorder.

On Jul, 12, 2026

6,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Catapres.
Among them, 55 people (0.84%) have Renal disorder.

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Catapres when they have Renal disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Renal disorder when taking Catapres? *

female: 69.09 %
male: 30.91 %

What is the age of people who have Renal disorder when taking Catapres? *

What are other drugs people take besides Catapres? *

What are other side effects people have besides Renal disorder? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 21 people, 38.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 36.36%
Pain: 20 people, 36.36%
Abdominal Pain: 18 people, 32.73%
Dizziness: 18 people, 32.73%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 30.91%
Pneumonia: 16 people, 29.09%
Chest Pain: 16 people, 29.09%
Constipation: 16 people, 29.09%
Fever: 16 people, 29.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 27.27%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 16.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 12.73%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 7 people, 12.73%
Diabetes: 6 people, 10.91%
Pain: 3 people, 5.45%
Depression: 3 people, 5.45%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 5.45%
Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type (mental illness featuring schizophrenia and a mood disorder with mania): 2 people, 3.64%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 3.64%

* 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).

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