How effective is Tikosyn for Heart Palpitations? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3.5/5
Long term ratings: 2.7/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Tikosyn (dofetilide) is for Heart palpitations and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 6 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 Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,443 drugs and 3,637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.


On Jul, 14, 2026

6 people are studied for taking Tikosyn in Heart palpitations

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Tikosyn work for your Heart palpitations (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Tikosyn work for your Heart palpitations (long term)?

Tikosyn effectiveness for Heart palpitations (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 2
  • moderate: 0
  • high: 3
  • very high: 1
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 2
  • moderate: 0
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Tikosyn for Heart palpitations *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Tikosyn for Heart palpitations *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

Who find Tikosyn more effective for Heart Palpitations?

Gender of people who take Tikosyn for Heart palpitations *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Tikosyn for Heart palpitations *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

* 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.

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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

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