Flolan and Device dislocation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Device dislocation is reported as a side effect among people who take Flolan (epoprostenol sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Revatio, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Device dislocation when taking Flolan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,044 people who have side effects when taking Flolan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flolan?

Flolan has active ingredients of epoprostenol sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 10,067 Flolan users. Check the latest studies of Flolan.

What is Device dislocation?

Device dislocation is found to be associated with 768 drugs and 703 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Device dislocation.

On Jan, 30, 2026

10,044 people reported to have side effects when taking Flolan.
Among them, 103 people (1.03%) have Device dislocation.

Among these 103 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Flolan (10,067 reports)

Device dislocation treatments and more:

Device dislocation (43,936 reports)

How severe was Device dislocation and when was it recovered:

Device dislocation in Flolan

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of epoprostenol sodium:

Device dislocation and drugs with ingredients of epoprostenol sodium

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+

Common Flolan side effects:

Flolan side effect: Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) (842 reports)
Flolan side effect: Hospitalisation (707 reports)

Browse all side effects of Flolan:

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Common drugs associated with Device dislocation:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Device dislocation:

Device dislocation (768 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Device dislocation:

Birth control and family planning: 24,791 reports
Parkinsonism: 2,982 reports
Pulmonary arterial hypertension: 1,912 reports
Menorrhagia: 1,414 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 735 reports
Pulmonary hypertension: 520 reports
Depression: 490 reports
Pain: 471 reports
Muscle spasticity: 453 reports
Blood pressure increased: 438 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Device dislocation:

Device dislocation (703 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on epoprostenol sodium (the active ingredients of Flolan) and Flolan (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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