Northera and Skin blushing/flushing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin blushing/flushing 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 < 1 month also take Sinemet, and have Orthostatic hypotension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin blushing/flushing 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 Skin blushing/flushing?

Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) is found to be associated with 2,010 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin blushing/flushing.

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On Jul, 29, 2026

22,868 people reported to have side effects when taking Northera.
Among them, 92 people (0.4%) have Skin blushing/flushing.

Could Northera cause Skin blushing/flushing?

Among these 92 people:

How long have people been on Northera when they have Skin blushing/flushing? *

What is the gender of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Northera? *

female: 43.96 %
male: 56.04 %

What is the age of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Northera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Northera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin blushing/flushing? *

High Blood Pressure: 33 people, 35.87%
Dizziness: 23 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 21.74%
Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 20.65%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 18.48%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 15 people, 16.30%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 12 people, 13.04%
Weakness: 9 people, 9.78%
Feeling Abnormal: 8 people, 8.70%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 30 people, 32.61%
Parkinson's Disease: 11 people, 11.96%
Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 8 people, 8.70%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 6 people, 6.52%
Neurodegenerative Disorder (progressive loss of structure or function of neurons and death of neuron): 5 people, 5.43%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 5.43%
Autonomic Failure Syndrome (a degenerative disease of the autonomic nervous system): 4 people, 4.35%
Dizziness: 4 people, 4.35%
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance (autonomic nervous system is of net equal emphasis): 2 people, 2.17%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 2.17%

* 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?

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