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Cachexia and drugs of ingredients of clonidine (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Cachexia is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of clonidine, especially for people who are male, 60+ old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 67,042 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of clonidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Catapres-tts-1, Catapres-tts-2, Catapres-tts-3, Clonidine, Nexiclon xr.

On Oct, 17, 2025

67,042 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of clonidine.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Cachexia

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 735 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of clonidine cause Cachexia?

Gender of people who have Cachexia when taking drugs with ingredients of clonidine *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who have Cachexia when taking drugs with ingredients of clonidine *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 11.11 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 11.11 %
  • 50-59: 22.22 %
  • 60+: 55.56 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 8.33%
  5. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 1 person, 8.33%
  6. Embolism (obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Constipation: 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Chest Pain: 1 person, 8.33%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Oxycontin: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Nystatin: 5 people, 41.67%
  3. Zometa: 4 people, 33.33%
  4. Lisinopril: 4 people, 33.33%
  5. Lovenox: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Aredia: 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Peridex: 3 people, 25.00%
  8. Lasix: 3 people, 25.00%
  9. Megestrol Acetate: 3 people, 25.00%
  10. Fluconazole: 3 people, 25.00%

Other side effects people have besides Cachexia *:

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  1. Pain: 9 people, 75.00%
  2. Depression: 7 people, 58.33%
  3. Diarrhea: 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Abdominal Pain Upper: 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 50.00%
  6. Weakness: 6 people, 50.00%
  7. Pneumonia: 6 people, 50.00%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 41.67%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 41.67%
  10. Weight Decreased: 5 people, 41.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clonidine. 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.

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