Signifor and Dyspnea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dyspnea is reported as a side effect among people who take Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Calcium, and have Pituitary-dependent cushing's syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dyspnea when taking Signifor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 886 people who have side effects when taking Signifor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Signifor?

Signifor has active ingredients of pasireotide diaspartate. eHealthMe is studying from 887 Signifor users. Check the latest studies of Signifor.

What is Dyspnea?

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing) is found to be associated with 3,719 drugs and 6,067 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dyspnea.



On Aug, 12, 2026

886 people reported to have side effects when taking Signifor.
Among them, 39 people (4.4%) have Dyspnea.

Could Signifor cause Dyspnea?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Signifor when they have Dyspnea? *

  • < 1 month: 29.41 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 58.82 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 11.76 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Dyspnea when taking Signifor? *

  • female: 77.14 %
  • male: 22.86 %

What is the age of people who have Dyspnea when taking Signifor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 18.75 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 56.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Signifor? *

  1. Pantoprazole: 17 people, 43.59%
  2. Calcium: 17 people, 43.59%
  3. Cortef: 16 people, 41.03%
  4. Vitamin D: 13 people, 33.33%
  5. Janumet: 12 people, 30.77%
  6. Crestor: 5 people, 12.82%
  7. Signifor Lar: 5 people, 12.82%
  8. Amlodipine: 4 people, 10.26%
  9. Linagliptin: 2 people, 5.13%
  10. Furosemide: 2 people, 5.13%

What are other side effects people have besides Dyspnea? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 26 people, 66.67%
  2. Dizziness: 25 people, 64.10%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 58.97%
  4. Weakness: 21 people, 53.85%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 51.28%
  6. Diarrhea: 18 people, 46.15%
  7. Drowsiness: 18 people, 46.15%
  8. Pain: 18 people, 46.15%
  9. Swallowing Difficulty: 17 people, 43.59%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 17 people, 43.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pituitary-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome (pituitary dependent hypercortisolism): 33 people, 84.62%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 17.95%
  3. Diabetes: 4 people, 10.26%
  4. Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 4 people, 10.26%
  5. Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 4 people, 10.26%
  6. Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 3 people, 7.69%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 7.69%
  8. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 7.69%
  9. Depression: 3 people, 7.69%
  10. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Dyspnea and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pasireotide diaspartate:

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 pasireotide diaspartate (the active ingredients of Signifor) and Signifor (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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