Sudafed and Movement disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Movement disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Sudafed (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ambien, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Movement disorder when taking Sudafed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,196 people who have side effects when taking Sudafed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sudafed?

Sudafed has active ingredients of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. It is often used in nasal congestion. eHealthMe is studying from 12,944 Sudafed users. Check the latest studies of Sudafed.

What is Movement disorder?

Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness) is found to be associated with 1,382 drugs and 1,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Movement disorder.

On Jul, 08, 2026

11,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Sudafed.
Among them, 26 people (0.23%) have Movement disorder.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Sudafed when they have Movement disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Movement disorder when taking Sudafed? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Movement disorder when taking Sudafed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sudafed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Movement disorder? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 26.92%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 23.08%
Dizziness: 6 people, 23.08%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 19.23%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 19.23%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 19.23%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 15.38%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 15.38%
Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
Speech Disorder: 3 people, 11.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 30.77%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 11.54%
Pain: 2 people, 7.69%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 7.69%
Asthma: 2 people, 7.69%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 3.85%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage Iv (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system- stageiv): 1 person, 3.85%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 3.85%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.85%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Movement disorder (1,500 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sudafed) and Sudafed (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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