Digoxin and Enterococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Digoxin (digoxin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterococcal sepsis when taking Digoxin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 92,292 people who have side effects when taking Digoxin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Digoxin?

Digoxin has active ingredients of digoxin. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 93,740 Digoxin users. Check the latest studies of Digoxin.

What is Enterococcal sepsis?

Enterococcal sepsis is found to be associated with 192 drugs and 336 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterococcal sepsis.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

92,292 people reported to have side effects when taking Digoxin.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Enterococcal sepsis.

Could Digoxin cause Enterococcal sepsis?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Digoxin when they have Enterococcal sepsis? *

What is the gender of people who have Enterococcal sepsis when taking Digoxin? *

female: 18.75 %
male: 81.25 %

What is the age of people who have Enterococcal sepsis when taking Digoxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Digoxin? *

Vancomycin: 9 people, 56.25%
Acetaminophen: 8 people, 50.00%
Allopurinol: 7 people, 43.75%
Lorazepam: 6 people, 37.50%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 6 people, 37.50%
Fluticasone Propionate: 6 people, 37.50%
Mylotarg: 5 people, 31.25%
Protonix: 4 people, 25.00%
Metoprolol Tartrate: 4 people, 25.00%
Furosemide: 4 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Enterococcal sepsis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 12 people, 75.00%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 9 people, 56.25%
Renal Tubular Necrosis (death of kidney tubules): 8 people, 50.00%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 8 people, 50.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 50.00%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 50.00%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 7 people, 43.75%
Pain: 7 people, 43.75%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 7 people, 43.75%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 43.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 7 people, 43.75%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 18.75%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 12.50%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 12.50%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 6.25%
Basal Ganglion Degeneration (loss of brain tissue in the cortex, or outer layer of the brain): 1 person, 6.25%
Bladder Dysfunction: 1 person, 6.25%
Depression: 1 person, 6.25%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Enterococcal sepsis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Enterococcal sepsis:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .
Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Digoxin use may increase the relative risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case–control study in Taiwan", International journal of cardiology, 2015 Feb .
Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .
Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Digoxin use may increase the relative risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case–control study in Taiwan", International journal of cardiology, 2015 Feb .

How the study uses the data?

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