Makena and Appetite - increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Appetite - increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Diclegis, and have Premature delivery.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Appetite - increased when taking Makena. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,287 people who have side effects when taking Makena from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Makena?

Makena has active ingredients of hydroxyprogesterone caproate. eHealthMe is studying from 24,292 Makena users. Check the latest studies of Makena.

What is Appetite - increased?

Appetite - increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires) is found to be associated with 1,601 drugs and 2,024 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Appetite - increased.

On Jul, 14, 2026

24,287 people reported to have side effects when taking Makena.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Appetite - increased.

Could Makena cause Appetite - increased?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Makena? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Makena? *

What are other drugs people take besides Makena? *

Diclegis: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Appetite - increased? *

Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Injection Site Discomfort: 2 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%
Visual Impairment: 1 person, 9.09%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 9.09%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 9.09%
Injection Site Pruritus (severe itching at injection site): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Premature Delivery: 7 people, 63.64%
Premature Labor: 2 people, 18.18%

* 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 hydroxyprogesterone caproate (the active ingredients of Makena) and Makena (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

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