Drowsiness and drugs of ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data


Summary:

Drowsiness is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,667 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Betaxolol, Betaxolol hydrochloride, Betoptic, Betoptic s, Kerlone.

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On May, 30, 2023

3,667 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride.
Among them, 50 people (1.36%) have Drowsiness


What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 4,281 drugs and 4,571 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride cause Drowsiness?

Time on drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride when people have Drowsiness *:

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride *:

  • female: 52.08 %
  • male: 47.92 %

Age of people who have Drowsiness when taking drugs with ingredients of betaxolol hydrochloride *:

  • 0-1: 8.89 %
  • 2-9: 6.67 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.22 %
  • 40-49: 11.11 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 51.11 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 36.00%
  2. Diabetes: 9 people, 18.00%
  3. Pain: 9 people, 18.00%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 12.00%
  5. Breast Cancer: 6 people, 12.00%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. 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): 3 people, 6.00%
  8. Constipation: 2 people, 4.00%
  9. Lung Cancer Metastatic (lung cancer spreads to other parts): 2 people, 4.00%
  10. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 2 people, 4.00%

Other drugs people take *:

  1. Xalatan: 15 people, 30.00%
  2. Accupril: 13 people, 26.00%
  3. Vioxx: 13 people, 26.00%
  4. Aspirin: 9 people, 18.00%
  5. Neurontin: 8 people, 16.00%
  6. Cardura: 8 people, 16.00%
  7. Lumigan: 8 people, 16.00%
  8. Daypro: 7 people, 14.00%
  9. Femara: 7 people, 14.00%
  10. Famvir: 7 people, 14.00%

Other side effects people have besides Drowsiness *:

  1. Weakness: 19 people, 38.00%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 38.00%
  3. Dizziness: 18 people, 36.00%
  4. Breathing Difficulty: 17 people, 34.00%
  5. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 15 people, 30.00%
  6. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 13 people, 26.00%
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 13 people, 26.00%
  8. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 12 people, 24.00%
  9. Chest Pain: 12 people, 24.00%
  10. Pain: 11 people, 22.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on betaxolol hydrochloride. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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