Xyrem and Immune system disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 78,421 people who have side effects when taking Xyrem. Immune system disorder is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Adderall and have Drowsiness.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Xyrem and have Immune system disorder. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 26, 2023

78,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Xyrem.
Among them, 81 people (0.1%) have Immune system disorder.

What is Xyrem?

Xyrem has active ingredients of sodium oxybate. It is used in narcolepsy. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 78,766 Xyrem users.

What is Immune system disorder?

Immune system disorder is found to be associated with 1,699 drugs and 991 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 19,226 people who have Immune system disorder.

Number of Xyrem and Immune system disorder reports submitted per year:

Could Xyrem cause Immune system disorder?

Time on Xyrem when people have Immune system disorder *:

Gender of people who have Immune system disorder when taking Xyrem *:

female: 78.75 %
male: 21.25 %

Age of people who have Immune system disorder when taking Xyrem *:

Common drugs people take besides Xyrem *:

Common side effects people have besides Immune system disorder *:

Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 16.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 13.58%
Pre-Existing Condition Improved: 11 people, 13.58%
Drowsiness: 11 people, 13.58%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 10 people, 12.35%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 11.11%
Depression: 9 people, 11.11%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 11.11%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 11.11%
Therapeutic Response Unexpected: 9 people, 11.11%

Common conditions people have *:

Drowsiness: 10 people, 12.35%
Asthma: 6 people, 7.41%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 6.17%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 3.70%
Arthropathy: 3 people, 3.70%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 3 people, 3.70%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 3 people, 3.70%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 3.70%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 2.47%
Diabetes: 2 people, 2.47%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Xyrem and have Immune system disorder?

Check whether Immune system disorder is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Xyrem side effects by duration, gender and age:

Xyrem side effects (78,766 reports)

Immune system disorder treatments and more:

Immune system disorder (19,226 reports)

Common drugs associated with Immune system disorder:

All the drugs that are associated with Immune system disorder:

Immune system disorder (1,699 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Immune system disorder:

All the conditions that are associated with Immune system disorder:

Immune system disorder (991 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sodium oxybate (the active ingredients of Xyrem) and Xyrem (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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