Dotarem and Dry mouth - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry mouth is reported as a side effect among people who take Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clariscan, and have Abdominal pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry mouth when taking Dotarem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,749 people who have side effects when taking Dotarem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dotarem?

Dotarem has active ingredients of gadoterate meglumine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,749 Dotarem users. Check the latest studies of Dotarem.

What is Dry mouth?

Dry mouth is found to be associated with 2,091 drugs and 2,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry mouth.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

2,749 people reported to have side effects when taking Dotarem.
Among them, 22 people (0.8%) have Dry mouth.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Dotarem when they have Dry mouth? *

What is the gender of people who have Dry mouth when taking Dotarem? *

female: 78.95 %
male: 21.05 %

What is the age of people who have Dry mouth when taking Dotarem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dotarem? *

Clariscan: 5 people, 22.73%
Unithroid: 1 person, 4.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Dry mouth? *

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 11 people, 50.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 45.45%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 9 people, 40.91%
Dizziness: 9 people, 40.91%
Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 36.36%
Head Discomfort: 8 people, 36.36%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 31.82%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 27.27%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 27.27%
Burning Sensation: 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 22.73%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 2 people, 9.09%
Computerised Tomogram Abdomen: 2 people, 9.09%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 1 person, 4.55%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 1 person, 4.55%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.55%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.55%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.55%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 gadoterate meglumine (the active ingredients of Dotarem) and Dotarem (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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