Factive and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Factive (gemifloxacin mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atrovent, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall when taking Factive. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,420 people who have side effects when taking Factive from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Factive?

Factive has active ingredients of gemifloxacin mesylate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,430 Factive users. Check the latest studies of Factive.

What is Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,285 drugs and 3,749 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.

On Oct, 28, 2025

1,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Factive.
Among them, 13 people (0.92%) have Fall.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Factive when they have Fall? *

What is the gender of people who have Fall when taking Factive? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Fall when taking Factive? *

What are other drugs people take besides Factive? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

Weakness: 10 people, 76.92%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 61.54%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 8 people, 61.54%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 7 people, 53.85%
Faecal Incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool): 7 people, 53.85%
Eye Disorder: 7 people, 53.85%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 7 people, 53.85%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 53.85%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 53.85%
Depression: 7 people, 53.85%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 1 person, 7.69%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 7.69%
Genital Rash (rash on sex organ): 1 person, 7.69%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 7.69%
Dementia (madness): 1 person, 7.69%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,285 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,749 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gemifloxacin mesylate (the active ingredients of Factive) and Factive (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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