Digoxin and Kussmaul respiration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kussmaul respiration is reported as a side effect among people who take Digoxin (digoxin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Apixaban, and have Urosepsis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kussmaul respiration 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 Kussmaul respiration?

Kussmaul respiration (a deep and laboured breathing pattern) is found to be associated with 35 drugs and 92 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kussmaul respiration.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

92,292 people reported to have side effects when taking Digoxin.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Kussmaul respiration.

Could Digoxin cause Kussmaul respiration?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Kussmaul respiration when taking Digoxin? *

female: 94.74 %
male: 5.26 %

What is the age of people who have Kussmaul respiration when taking Digoxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Digoxin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kussmaul respiration? *

Confusional State: 11 people, 57.89%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 10 people, 52.63%
Delirium (wild excitement): 10 people, 52.63%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 8 people, 42.11%
Abdominal Tenderness: 6 people, 31.58%
Anion Gap Increased: 6 people, 31.58%
Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 6 people, 31.58%
Neutrophilia: 5 people, 26.32%
Confusion: 5 people, 26.32%
Blood Ketone Body Increased: 5 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 10 people, 52.63%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 10.53%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.53%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 10.53%
Suicide Attempt: 1 person, 5.26%
Cardioversion: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Kussmaul respiration:

Kussmaul respiration (35 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Kussmaul respiration:

Kussmaul respiration (92 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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