Xigris and Overdose - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Overdose is reported as a side effect among people who take Xigris (drotrecogin alfa (activated)), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Propofol, and have Sepsis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Overdose when taking Xigris. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,539 people who have side effects when taking Xigris from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xigris?

Xigris has active ingredients of drotrecogin alfa (activated). eHealthMe is studying from 3,542 Xigris users. Check the latest studies of Xigris.

What is Overdose?

Overdose is found to be associated with 2,220 drugs and 2,472 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Overdose.

On Jul, 13, 2026

3,539 people reported to have side effects when taking Xigris.
Among them, 16 people (0.45%) have Overdose.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Xigris when they have Overdose? *

What is the gender of people who have Overdose when taking Xigris? *

female: 46.67 %
male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Overdose when taking Xigris? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xigris? *

Propofol: 4 people, 25.00%
Vancomycin: 3 people, 18.75%
Morphine: 3 people, 18.75%
Levaquin: 2 people, 12.50%
Heparin: 2 people, 12.50%
Norepinephrine Bitartrate: 2 people, 12.50%
Hydrocortisone: 2 people, 12.50%
Diprivan: 1 person, 6.25%
Flagyl: 1 person, 6.25%
Erythromycin: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Overdose? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Arrest: 2 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 12.50%
Weakness: 1 person, 6.25%
Haematocrit Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 1 person, 6.25%
Brain Death: 1 person, 6.25%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 1 person, 6.25%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Colitis Ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon): 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 25.00%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Overdose:

Overdose (2,220 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Overdose:

Overdose (2,472 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on drotrecogin alfa (activated) (the active ingredients of Xigris) and Xigris (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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