Synagis and Breath holding - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breath holding is reported as a side effect among people who take Synagis (palivizumab), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Flovent, and have Premature baby.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breath holding when taking Synagis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,108 people who have side effects when taking Synagis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Synagis?

Synagis has active ingredients of palivizumab. eHealthMe is studying from 19,114 Synagis users. Check the latest studies of Synagis.

What is Breath holding?

Breath holding is found to be associated with 41 drugs and 95 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breath holding.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 28, 2026

19,108 people reported to have side effects when taking Synagis.
Among them, 16 people (0.08%) have Breath holding.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Synagis when they have Breath holding? *

What is the gender of people who have Breath holding when taking Synagis? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Breath holding when taking Synagis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Synagis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breath holding? *

Apnea (temporary absence or cessation of breathing): 5 people, 31.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 31.25%
Skin Discoloration - Bluish (bluish colour of skin): 3 people, 18.75%
Crying: 3 people, 18.75%
Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 3 people, 18.75%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 2 people, 12.50%
Otitis (ear infection): 2 people, 12.50%
Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 12.50%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Premature Baby: 4 people, 25.00%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 1 person, 6.25%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Breath holding:

Breath holding (41 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Breath holding:

Breath holding (95 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on palivizumab (the active ingredients of Synagis) and Synagis (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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