How effective is Tikosyn for Atrial Flutter (Atrial fibrillation/flutter)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.7/5 Long term ratings: 3.9/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Tikosyn (dofetilide) is for Atrial flutter and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 141 Tikosyn users and is updated continuously.
What is Tikosyn?
Tikosyn has active ingredients of dofetilide. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 12,202 Tikosyn users. Check the latest studies of Tikosyn.
What is Atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart) is found to be associated with 3,315 drugs and 3,883 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial flutter.
141 people are studied for taking Tikosyn in Atrial flutter
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Tikosyn effectiveness for Atrial flutter (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 3
- somewhat: 20
- moderate: 31
- high: 54
- very high: 33
Long Term:
- not at all: 2
- somewhat: 5
- moderate: 13
- high: 29
- very high: 20
Gender of people who take Tikosyn for Atrial flutter *:
- female: 45.39 %
- male: 54.61 %
Age of people who take Tikosyn for Atrial flutter *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 1.42 %
- 40-49: 0.71 %
- 50-59: 19.86 %
- 60+: 78.01 %
Who find Tikosyn more effective for Atrial Flutter?
Gender of people who take Tikosyn for Atrial flutter *:
- female: 41.38 %
- male: 58.62 %
Age of people who take Tikosyn for Atrial flutter *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 1.15 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 14.94 %
- 60+: 83.91 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Tikosyn?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Tikosyn 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 publications that referenced our studies:
- Zakaria S, Lu KY, Nussenblatt V, Browner I, "Atrial flutter associated with carboplatin administration", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011 Nov .
- Zakaria S, Lu KY, Nussenblatt V, Browner I, "Atrial flutter associated with carboplatin administration", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011 Nov .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Tikosyn (12,202 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Atrial flutter (349,226 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on dofetilide (the active ingredients of Tikosyn) and Tikosyn (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.
If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.
Recent studies on eHealthMe:
- Could Hydramine cause Adrenal Disorder? - 4 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Pregabalin and Kenalog - 4 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Amlodipine Besylate and Acetaminophen - 4 seconds ago
- Could Amoxicillin cause Tooth Fracture? - 11 seconds ago
- Could Dexedrine cause Nausea And Vomiting? - 11 seconds ago
- Could Humira cause Choking Sensation? - 14 seconds ago
- Weight Abnormal and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - 14 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Gabapentin and Glucosamine - 16 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Gabapentin and Vioxx - 18 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Amlodipine Besylate and Invokana - 20 seconds ago