Busulfan and Ventricular fibrillation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular fibrillation is reported as a side effect among people who take Busulfan (busulfan), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular fibrillation when taking Busulfan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,527 people who have side effects when taking Busulfan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Busulfan?

Busulfan has active ingredients of busulfan. eHealthMe is studying from 14,527 Busulfan users. Check the latest studies of Busulfan.

What is Ventricular fibrillation?

Ventricular fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm) is found to be associated with 1,094 drugs and 1,245 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular fibrillation.

On Aug, 04, 2026

14,527 people reported to have side effects when taking Busulfan.
Among them, 16 people (0.11%) have Ventricular fibrillation.

Could Busulfan cause Ventricular fibrillation?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Busulfan when they have Ventricular fibrillation? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular fibrillation when taking Busulfan? *

female: 21.43 %
male: 78.57 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular fibrillation when taking Busulfan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Busulfan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular fibrillation? *

Cardiac Arrest: 13 people, 81.25%
Torsade De Pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern): 11 people, 68.75%
Long Qt Syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system): 10 people, 62.50%
Electrocardiogram T Wave Amplitude Decreased: 8 people, 50.00%
Electrocardiogram T Wave Biphasic: 8 people, 50.00%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 6 people, 37.50%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 2 people, 12.50%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 1 person, 6.25%
Ejection Fraction Abnormal (abnormality in percentage of blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle as a result of a heartbeat): 1 person, 6.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 9 people, 56.25%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 12.50%
Venoocclusive Disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed): 1 person, 6.25%
Hepatitis B: 1 person, 6.25%
Diabetes: 1 person, 6.25%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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

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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