Fetzima and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Fetzima (levomilnacipran hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Fetzima. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,014 people who have side effects when taking Fetzima from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fetzima?

Fetzima has active ingredients of levomilnacipran hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 2,077 Fetzima users. Check the latest studies of Fetzima.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,226 drugs and 2,075 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Jun, 22, 2026

2,014 people reported to have side effects when taking Fetzima.
Among them, 22 people (1.09%) have Panic attacks.

Could Fetzima cause Panic attacks?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Fetzima when they have Panic attacks? *

  • < 1 month: 40 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 60 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Fetzima? *

  • female: 86.36 %
  • male: 13.64 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Fetzima? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 40.0 %
  • 30-39: 13.33 %
  • 40-49: 20.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.67 %
  • 60+: 20.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fetzima? *

  1. Xyrem: 13 people, 59.09%
  2. Vyvanse: 8 people, 36.36%
  3. Adderall: 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Linzess: 6 people, 27.27%
  5. Klonopin: 6 people, 27.27%
  6. Ibuprofen: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Trulicity: 5 people, 22.73%
  8. Topiramate: 5 people, 22.73%
  9. Lidocaine: 5 people, 22.73%
  10. Trintellix: 5 people, 22.73%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 40.91%
  2. Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Binge Eating (pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating): 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Suicidal Ideation: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Intertrigo (inflammation (rash) of the body folds (adjacent areas of skin)): 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Disability: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Nervousness: 4 people, 18.18%
  9. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 18.18%
  10. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 59.09%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 36.36%
  3. Drowsiness: 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 9.09%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.55%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levomilnacipran hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fetzima) and Fetzima (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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