Droxidopa User Reviews & Ratings

• Ali...
• December 8, 2020

Droxidopa for Hypotension "My husband took Northera for three days for hypotension, experienced severe side effects of akinesia - standing, sitting, moving like a zombie. He tried it a second time with the same effect. His doctor says she does not believe the medication caused that effect. Not sure why, when the FDA approved the use of this drug with only a two-week efficacy trial. Nowhere have I been able to find positive or negative patient reviews of this drug. His light-headedness is so bad he can hardly stand, can't read, watch TV, or barely get by during the day. And BTW, the pharma adverse events person was not friendly or forthcoming with any information when I called them. The FDA has such a byzantine database that I gave up after being told to check for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Really? Classified information on a drug? Whew."

• clh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2023

Droxidopa for Hypotension "I have been taking Northera for just over a year. This medicine changed my world. Nothing else was working for me and I was about to go into a care facility at 54 years old. Northera took a few days to reach its maximum strength for me. It was very expensive, so I went to the website and asked for help. I now get 270 pills a month for $10. They helped me tremendously! I can't thank them enough."

• KWS...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 9, 2018

For Hypotension "I have been taking the medication Northera now for about 3 years. Has definitely kept me out of the hospital so much. Haven't had an episode of syncope or OHP in almost 2 years. Only problem is it's not affordable, and you must find an organization to give a grant to pay the copay. At this time for 2018, I haven't been able to find any help. So I'm definitely concerned as to what will happen to me when I have to stop taking it!!"

• ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 28, 2022

Droxidopa for Hypotension "Northera is a miracle drug for my father, who suffers from orthostatic hypotension related to Parkinson's/MSA. This was the only drug that would prevent him from blacking out and falling almost once a day. Insurance did not cover this originally, and the pharmacy tried to charge us $3,000/month (who could ever afford that?). With help from our doctor, we were able to file an appeal and get the insurance to cover most of it. It's now >$300/month, which is a lot for a fixed income, but it is worth it for the improved quality of life."

• Nor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2023

"Started Northera about a week ago and saw immediate relief even after the first dose. I am starting to feel like my old self again. After 5 years of being confined to a bed or chair because standing caused BP to crash & in turn syncope episode, I have been on my feet cleaning my neglected house for 5 days and haven't passed out once. However, I have noticed some mild stomach pain and diarrhea. Also, I have to take it the same time every day and with food or I get nauseous but I am optimistic to get some quality of life back. And thankful Medicare now covers it with a PA."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 24, 2025

For Hypotension "I have taken Northera for years. Every time I increase the dose, I get severe insomnia and an artificial level of energy that lasts for months. While it seems good at first since hypotension causes extreme fatigue, eventually the effects of the medication become too much for me. At times, the adrenaline response has been so severe that I had to take beta blockers to counteract it. This happens in the absence of high blood pressure in me. It is not a result of supine hypertension."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2025

"It actually terminates dyskinesia due to norepinephrine having a negative feedback loop on 'Dopamine's Locomotor Stimulation.' It's better than Benztropine at it, I just don't care about the hypertension. Trust me, hypotension is worse."

• bar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 24, 2022

For Hypotension "I have been on droxidopa for 4 years. I really do not know if it does anything? I am dizzy a lot and fell down recently and broke ribs. Tip: drink a lot of water. Also, when I first started droxidopa, my insurance company paid the gov... $29,000 a month. I have great insurance. It is now $1,000 a month. I have O/H, and it really sucks. Good luck to all."

• Mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2024

For Hypotension "I have had some OK experiences with taking this pill when I was in the hospital back in September 2024 because somehow I was told my blood pressure drops whenever I stand up, and it helped me a lot. I still have every blue moon or so still feel lightheaded, so I decided since I came home with a prescription that I’d take these pills at night with everything else I have to do in the day. I think it was best for me taking them at night. I do get lightheaded, but I have not fallen since that day in September that led me to the hospital, but I’m nervous a lot about taking these pills. I drink water every day."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2019

Droxidopa for Hypotension "I've not taken this medication because it's so expensive."