Azelastine and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Azelastine (azelastine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Acetaminophen, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Azelastine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,147 people who have side effects when taking Azelastine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azelastine?

Azelastine has active ingredients of azelastine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 17,399 Azelastine users. Check the latest studies of Azelastine.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,489 drugs and 3,297 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.



On Jul, 07, 2026

17,147 people reported to have side effects when taking Azelastine.
Among them, 74 people (0.43%) have Heart attack.

Could Azelastine cause Heart attack?

Among these 74 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Azelastine? *

  • female: 45.95 %
  • male: 54.05 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Azelastine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8 %
  • 50-59: 18 %
  • 60+: 72 %

What are other drugs people take besides Azelastine? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 16 people, 21.62%
  2. Aspirin: 14 people, 18.92%
  3. Zyrtec: 14 people, 18.92%
  4. Pantoprazole: 13 people, 17.57%
  5. Sodium Chloride: 12 people, 16.22%
  6. Epinephrine: 12 people, 16.22%
  7. Nexium: 12 people, 16.22%
  8. Proair Hfa: 11 people, 14.86%
  9. Lisinopril: 11 people, 14.86%
  10. Plavix: 11 people, 14.86%

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 27.03%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 24.32%
  3. Cardiac Disorder: 14 people, 18.92%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 16.22%
  5. Fall: 12 people, 16.22%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 12 people, 16.22%
  7. Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 14.86%
  8. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 11 people, 14.86%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 14.86%
  10. Otitis (ear infection): 10 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 15 people, 20.27%
  2. Prostate Cancer: 8 people, 10.81%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 10.81%
  4. Pain: 7 people, 9.46%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 9.46%
  6. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 6.76%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.76%
  8. Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 5 people, 6.76%
  9. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 5.41%
  10. Laryngeal Stenosis (narrowing of larynx): 4 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azelastine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Azelastine) and Azelastine (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).

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