Levophed and Drug ineffective - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug ineffective is reported as a side effect among people who take Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Hypotension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug ineffective 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 Drug ineffective?

Drug ineffective is found to be associated with 4,082 drugs and 5,193 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug ineffective.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 15, 2026

2,040 people reported to have side effects when taking Levophed.
Among them, 48 people (2.35%) have Drug ineffective.

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Levophed when they have Drug ineffective? *

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

female: 45.45 %
male: 54.55 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Levophed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug ineffective? *

Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 7 people, 14.58%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 12.50%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 12.50%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 12.50%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 5 people, 10.42%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 10.42%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 8.33%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 8.33%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 8.33%
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): 4 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 27.08%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 6 people, 12.50%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 5 people, 10.42%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 6.25%
Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction (type of transfusion reaction that is associated with haemolysis): 3 people, 6.25%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 3 people, 6.25%
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): 3 people, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.25%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 3 people, 6.25%
Cardiac Arrest: 3 people, 6.25%

* 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).

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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