Permax and Atelectasis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atelectasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Permax (pergolide mesylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Parlodel, and have Heart attack.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atelectasis when taking Permax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,529 people who have side effects when taking Permax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Permax?

Permax has active ingredients of pergolide mesylate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,532 Permax users. Check the latest studies of Permax.

What is Atelectasis?

Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung) is found to be associated with 1,434 drugs and 1,639 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atelectasis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

1,529 people reported to have side effects when taking Permax.
Among them, 11 people (0.72%) have Atelectasis.

Could Permax cause Atelectasis?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Permax when they have Atelectasis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 66.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 33.33 %

What is the gender of people who have Atelectasis when taking Permax? *

  • female: 36.36 %
  • male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Atelectasis when taking Permax? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 25 %
  • 60+: 75 %

What are other drugs people take besides Permax? *

  1. Tasmar: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Eldepryl: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Sinemet Cr: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Parlodel: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Centrum: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Nitrofurantoin: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Aspirin: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Cabergoline: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Calcium: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Calcium Citrate: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Atelectasis? *

  1. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 63.64%
  2. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Mitral Valve Prolapse (heart's mitral valve doesn't work well): 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine): 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Orthopnea (shortness of breath (dyspnea) when lying down): 4 people, 36.36%
  10. Proteinuria Present: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Heart Attack: 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pergolide mesylate:

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 pergolide mesylate (the active ingredients of Permax) and Permax (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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