Fludrocortisone acetate and Fatigue - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fatigue is found among people who take Fludrocortisone acetate, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Fludrocortisone acetate and have Fatigue. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,309 people who have side effects when taking Fludrocortisone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jan, 05, 2023

2,309 people reported to have side effects when taking Fludrocortisone acetate.
Among them, 157 people (6.8%) have Fatigue.

What is Fludrocortisone acetate?

Fludrocortisone acetate has active ingredients of fludrocortisone acetate. It is often used in hypotension. eHealthMe is studying from 2,474 Fludrocortisone acetate users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Fatigue?

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) is found to be associated with 5,347 drugs and 6,146 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Fludrocortisone acetate and Fatigue reports submitted per year:

Could Fludrocortisone acetate cause Fatigue?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Fludrocortisone acetate and have Fatigue?

Check whether Fatigue is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Fludrocortisone acetate:

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Common Fludrocortisone acetate side effects:

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 189 reports
Dizziness: 186 reports
Weakness: 161 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 157 reports
High blood pressure: 153 reports
Pain: 138 reports
Headache (pain in head): 130 reports

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Common drugs associated with Fatigue:

All the drugs that are associated with Fatigue:

Fatigue (5,347 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Fatigue:

All the conditions that are associated with Fatigue:

Fatigue (6,146 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fludrocortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Fludrocortisone acetate) and Fludrocortisone acetate (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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