Sinemet and Pericardial effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericardial effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Sinemet (carbidopa; levodopa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Permax, and have Pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericardial effusion when taking Sinemet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,351 people who have side effects when taking Sinemet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sinemet?

Sinemet has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 29,601 Sinemet users. Check the latest studies of Sinemet.

What is Pericardial effusion?

Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) is found to be associated with 1,403 drugs and 1,462 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericardial effusion.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

28,351 people reported to have side effects when taking Sinemet.
Among them, 36 people (0.13%) have Pericardial effusion.

Could Sinemet cause Pericardial effusion?

Among these 36 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pericardial effusion when taking Sinemet? *

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Pericardial effusion when taking Sinemet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sinemet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pericardial effusion? *

Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 14 people, 38.89%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 14 people, 38.89%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 13 people, 36.11%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 13 people, 36.11%
Weakness: 12 people, 33.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 33.33%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 11 people, 30.56%
Chest Pain: 10 people, 27.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 27.78%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 5 people, 13.89%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 11.11%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 11.11%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 8.33%
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, 5.56%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 5.56%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 5.56%
Depression: 2 people, 5.56%
Constipation: 2 people, 5.56%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 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 carbidopa; levodopa (the active ingredients of Sinemet) and Sinemet (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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