Levophed and Cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vancomycin, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cough when taking Levophed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,040 people who have side effects when taking Levophed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levophed?

Levophed has active ingredients of norepinephrine bitartrate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,047 Levophed users. Check the latest studies of Levophed.

What is Cough?

Cough is found to be associated with 3,056 drugs and 3,800 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cough.

On Jul, 10, 2026

2,040 people reported to have side effects when taking Levophed.
Among them, 27 people (1.32%) have Cough.

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cough when taking Levophed? *

female: 62.96 %
male: 37.04 %

What is the age of people who have Cough when taking Levophed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levophed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cough? *

Pneumonia: 17 people, 62.96%
Weakness: 17 people, 62.96%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 48.15%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 48.15%
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): 12 people, 44.44%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 40.74%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 40.74%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 10 people, 37.04%
Fever: 10 people, 37.04%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 37.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 5 people, 18.52%
Hepatitis C: 3 people, 11.11%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 2 people, 7.41%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 7.41%
Diabetes: 2 people, 7.41%
Lipoprotein (A) Increased (increased molecules made of proteins and fat): 2 people, 7.41%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 7.41%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 7.41%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 7.41%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 7.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on norepinephrine bitartrate (the active ingredients of Levophed) and Levophed (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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