Acthar and Cardiac arrest - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac arrest is reported as a side effect among people who take Acthar (corticotropin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac arrest when taking Acthar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,932 people who have side effects when taking Acthar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acthar?

Acthar has active ingredients of corticotropin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,948 Acthar users. Check the latest studies of Acthar.

What is Cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is found to be associated with 2,225 drugs and 2,513 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac arrest.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

4,932 people reported to have side effects when taking Acthar.
Among them, 14 people (0.28%) have Cardiac arrest.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Acthar when they have Cardiac arrest? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Acthar? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Acthar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acthar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac arrest? *

Urine Potassium Increased: 2 people, 14.29%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 14.29%
Adrenocortical Insufficiency Acute (suddenly adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones): 2 people, 14.29%
Brain Hypoxia (reduced supply of oxygen to the brain): 2 people, 14.29%
Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles): 2 people, 14.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 14.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 14.29%
Fever: 2 people, 14.29%
Irritability: 2 people, 14.29%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 2 people, 14.29%
Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and oedema): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 14.29%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 1 person, 7.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.14%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 7.14%
Infantile Spasms: 1 person, 7.14%
Glomerulonephritis Membranous (nephritis with inflammation of the capillary loops in the renal glomeruli): 1 person, 7.14%
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (scar tissue that forms in parts of the kidney called glomeruli): 1 person, 7.14%
Asthma: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cardiac arrest:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cardiac arrest:

Cardiac arrest (2,513 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on corticotropin (the active ingredients of Acthar) and Acthar (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.

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.

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.

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