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

Summary:

Cachexia is reported only by a few people who take Duopa.

The study analyzes which people take Duopa and have Cachexia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,206 people who have side effects while taking Duopa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Duopa?

Duopa has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. eHealthMe is studying from 8,208 Duopa users. Check the latest studies of Duopa.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 666 drugs and 1,201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On May, 11, 2026

8,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Duopa.
Among them, 5 people (0.06%) have Cachexia.

Among these 5 people:

How long have people been on Duopa when they have Cachexia? *

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

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Duopa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 80.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 80.00%
Wound Haemorrhage (bleeding wound): 2 people, 40.00%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 40.00%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 2 people, 40.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 40.00%
Device Dislocation: 2 people, 40.00%
Device Occlusion: 2 people, 40.00%
Fall: 2 people, 40.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 80.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 40.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 20.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 20.00%
Pain: 1 person, 20.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Duopa:

Duopa (8,208 reports)

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Cachexia (7,763 reports)

Browse all side effects of Duopa:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (666 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,201 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbidopa; levodopa (the active ingredients of Duopa) and Duopa (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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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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