Permax and Confusional state - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Confusional state is reported as a side effect among people who take Permax (pergolide mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Sinemet, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Confusional state 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 Confusional state?

Confusional state is found to be associated with 2,722 drugs and 3,319 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusional state.

On Jul, 02, 2026

1,529 people reported to have side effects when taking Permax.
Among them, 15 people (0.98%) have Confusional state.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Permax when they have Confusional state? *

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

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Permax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Confusional state? *

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 5 people, 33.33%
Delirium (wild excitement): 5 people, 33.33%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 26.67%
Excitability: 4 people, 26.67%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 20.00%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 2 people, 13.33%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 13.33%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 2 people, 13.33%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 2 people, 13.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 9 people, 60.00%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 1 person, 6.67%
Depression: 1 person, 6.67%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Confusional state (3,319 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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