Precedex and Infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Precedex (dexmedetomidine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Non-small cell lung cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Infection when taking Precedex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 998 people who have side effects when taking Precedex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Precedex?

Precedex has active ingredients of dexmedetomidine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,007 Precedex users. Check the latest studies of Precedex.

What is Infection?

Infection is found to be associated with 2,504 drugs and 2,590 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Infection.

On Jul, 13, 2026

998 people reported to have side effects when taking Precedex.
Among them, 18 people (1.8%) have Infection.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Precedex when they have Infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Infection when taking Precedex? *

female: 6.25 %
male: 93.75 %

What is the age of people who have Infection when taking Precedex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Precedex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Infection? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 72.22%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 12 people, 66.67%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 61.11%
Dizziness: 11 people, 61.11%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 61.11%
Deformity (disfigurement): 10 people, 55.56%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 55.56%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 55.56%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 10 people, 55.56%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 55.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 8 people, 44.44%
Sedation: 2 people, 11.11%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 5.56%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 5.56%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.56%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 5.56%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 1 person, 5.56%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 5.56%
Fever: 1 person, 5.56%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 dexmedetomidine (the active ingredients of Precedex) and Precedex (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

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