Droxidopa for Hypotension User Reviews
Brand names: Northera
Droxidopa has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Hypotension. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
- KWS
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 9, 2018
"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 a episode of syncope or OHP in almost 2 years. Only problem is it's not affordable and you must find a 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!!"
- anony...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 28, 2022
Northera (droxidopa) "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. Its now >$300/month, which is a lot for a fixed income, but it is worth it for the improved quality of life."
- clhomut
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 27, 2023
Northera (droxidopa) "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."
- barry...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 24, 2022
"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...$29000 a month. I have great insurance. It is now $1000 a month. I have O/H and it really sucks. Good luck to all."
- Bear
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 28, 2019
Northera (droxidopa) "I’ve not taken this medication because it’s so expensive"
Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or to remove inappropriate language and content. Reviews that appear to be created by parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any particular medication. While these reviews may be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge, and judgement of healthcare professionals.
More about droxidopa
- Check interactions
- Compare alternatives
- Pricing & coupons
- Drug images
- Side effects
- Dosage information
- During pregnancy
- Drug class: vasopressors
- En español
Northera (droxidopa) "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 same effect. His doctor says she does not believe the medication caused that effect. Not sure why, when FDA approved 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."