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

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydroxyzine (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zofran, and have Aseptic necrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Hydroxyzine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51,890 people who have side effects when taking Hydroxyzine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydroxyzine?

Hydroxyzine has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 54,067 Hydroxyzine users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxyzine.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 675 drugs and 1,200 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Apr, 19, 2026

51,890 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydroxyzine.
Among them, 29 people (0.06%) have Cachexia.

Among these 29 people:

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

female: 85.19 %
male: 14.81 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Hydroxyzine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 22 people, 75.86%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 68.97%
Fever: 18 people, 62.07%
Swallowing Difficulty: 18 people, 62.07%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 58.62%
Rashes (redness): 16 people, 55.17%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 48.28%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 14 people, 48.28%
Pressure Ulcer: 14 people, 48.28%
Pain: 14 people, 48.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 31.03%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 9 people, 31.03%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 9 people, 31.03%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 4 people, 13.79%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 10.34%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%
Depression: 2 people, 6.90%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 2 people, 6.90%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 6.90%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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