Northera and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Northera (droxidopa), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Protonix, and have Autonomic neuropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,734 drugs and 3,400 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.



On Aug, 07, 2026

22,868 people reported to have side effects when taking Northera.
Among them, 15 people (0.07%) have Septic shock.

Could Northera cause Septic shock?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Northera when they have Septic shock? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 33.33 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 33.33 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Septic shock when taking Northera? *

  • female: 33.33 %
  • male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Septic shock when taking Northera? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 7.69 %
  • 50-59: 7.69 %
  • 60+: 84.62 %

What are other drugs people take besides Northera? *

  1. Prilosec: 2 people, 13.33%
  2. Protonix: 2 people, 13.33%
  3. Zovirax: 1 person, 6.67%
  4. Compazine: 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Januvia: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Geodon: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Fosamax: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Flomax: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Dulera: 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Ditropan: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

  1. Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 3 people, 20.00%
  2. Pneumonia: 3 people, 20.00%
  3. Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 2 people, 13.33%
  4. Acute Respiratory Failure: 2 people, 13.33%
  5. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 2 people, 13.33%
  6. Fall: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Escherichia Sepsis (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Enterococcal Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Drowsiness: 1 person, 6.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 8 people, 53.33%
  2. Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 6 people, 40.00%
  3. Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
  5. Urogenital Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Neurodegenerative Disorder (progressive loss of structure or function of neurons and death of neuron): 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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