Dexmedetomidine and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexmedetomidine (dexmedetomidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Paracetamol, and have Sedation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Dexmedetomidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,501 people who have side effects when taking Dexmedetomidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexmedetomidine?

Dexmedetomidine has active ingredients of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 4,502 Dexmedetomidine users. Check the latest studies of Dexmedetomidine.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,163 drugs and 1,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

On Jul, 15, 2026

4,501 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexmedetomidine.
Among them, 12 people (0.27%) have Epilepsy.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Dexmedetomidine? *

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Dexmedetomidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dexmedetomidine? *

Paracetamol: 3 people, 25.00%
Stelara: 2 people, 16.67%
Brintellix: 2 people, 16.67%
Remifentanil Hydrochloride: 1 person, 8.33%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 1 person, 8.33%
Phenytoin: 1 person, 8.33%
Pantoprazole: 1 person, 8.33%
Morphine: 1 person, 8.33%
Midazolam: 1 person, 8.33%
Insulin: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 3 people, 25.00%
Sedation: 3 people, 25.00%
Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 3 people, 25.00%
Acute Hepatic Failure: 2 people, 16.67%
Suicide Attempt: 2 people, 16.67%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 16.67%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 2 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 2 people, 16.67%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 16.67%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sedation: 4 people, 33.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 16.67%
Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 8.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Local Anaesthesia: 1 person, 8.33%
Convulsions Local (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled of muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly in one of the body parts): 1 person, 8.33%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 1 person, 8.33%
Adverse Event: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 dexmedetomidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Dexmedetomidine) and Dexmedetomidine (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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