How effective is Cartia Xt for Atrial Fibrillation/flutter? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.8/5 Long term ratings: 3.8/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Cartia xt (diltiazem hydrochloride) is for Atrial fibrillation/flutter and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 33 Cartia xt users and is updated continuously.
What is Cartia xt?
Cartia xt has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,414 Cartia xt users. Check the latest studies of Cartia xt.
What is Atrial fibrillation/flutter?
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) is found to be associated with 2,364 drugs and 3,841 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial fibrillation/flutter.
33 people are studied for taking Cartia xt in Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Cartia xt effectiveness for Atrial fibrillation/flutter (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 4
- moderate: 6
- high: 17
- very high: 6
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 3
- moderate: 4
- high: 15
- very high: 5
Gender of people who take Cartia xt for Atrial fibrillation/flutter *:
- female: 51.52 %
- male: 48.48 %
Age of people who take Cartia xt for Atrial fibrillation/flutter *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 9.09 %
- 50-59: 24.24 %
- 60+: 66.67 %
Who find Cartia Xt more effective for Atrial Fibrillation/flutter?
Gender of people who take Cartia xt for Atrial fibrillation/flutter *:
- female: 47.83 %
- male: 52.17 %
Age of people who take Cartia xt for Atrial fibrillation/flutter *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 8.7 %
- 50-59: 30.43 %
- 60+: 60.87 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Cartia xt?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Cartia xt safety and effectiveness.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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cartia xt (6,414 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter (349,226 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on diltiazem hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cartia xt) and Cartia xt (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 neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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