Clonidine and Sinus arrhythmia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus arrhythmia is reported as a side effect among people who take Clonidine (clonidine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Clonidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63,883 people who have side effects when taking Clonidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clonidine?

Clonidine has active ingredients of clonidine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 65,644 Clonidine users. Check the latest studies of Clonidine.

What is Sinus arrhythmia?

Sinus arrhythmia (a naturally occurring variation in heart rate that occurs during a breathing cycle) is found to be associated with 369 drugs and 418 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus arrhythmia.

On Jul, 09, 2026

63,883 people reported to have side effects when taking Clonidine.
Among them, 33 people (0.05%) have Sinus arrhythmia.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Clonidine when they have Sinus arrhythmia? *

What is the gender of people who have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Clonidine? *

female: 46.67 %
male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Clonidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clonidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus arrhythmia? *

Cough: 16 people, 48.48%
Sinus Bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease): 14 people, 42.42%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 14 people, 42.42%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 42.42%
Weakness: 14 people, 42.42%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 13 people, 39.39%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 13 people, 39.39%
Fever: 13 people, 39.39%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 12 people, 36.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 9 people, 27.27%
Vasodilatation (widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls): 3 people, 9.09%
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorder: 3 people, 9.09%
Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 9.09%
Heart Rate Irregular: 3 people, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 9.09%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 9.09%
Depression: 3 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

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