Northera and Lip swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lip swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Northera (droxidopa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Myrbetriq, and have Orthostatic hypotension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lip swelling when taking Northera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,868 people who have side effects when taking Northera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Northera?

Northera has active ingredients of droxidopa. eHealthMe is studying from 22,874 Northera users. Check the latest studies of Northera.

What is Lip swelling?

Lip swelling is found to be associated with 1,243 drugs and 1,582 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lip swelling.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

22,868 people reported to have side effects when taking Northera.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Lip swelling.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lip swelling when taking Northera? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Lip swelling when taking Northera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Northera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lip swelling? *

Rashes (redness): 3 people, 27.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Eyelid Oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid): 2 people, 18.18%
Lip Blister: 2 people, 18.18%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 9.09%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 1 person, 9.09%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 1 person, 9.09%
Cheilitis (infection of lips): 1 person, 9.09%
Dizziness: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 27.27%
Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 3 people, 27.27%
Memory Loss: 1 person, 9.09%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 9.09%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 9.09%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 1 person, 9.09%
Depression: 1 person, 9.09%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 9.09%
Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 droxidopa (the active ingredients of Northera) and Northera (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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