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Digoxin and Peripheral sensory neuropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peripheral sensory neuropathy 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 Lasix, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral sensory neuropathy 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 Peripheral sensory neuropathy?

Peripheral sensory neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves) is found to be associated with 569 drugs and 717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral sensory neuropathy.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

92,292 people reported to have side effects when taking Digoxin.
Among them, 37 people (0.04%) have Peripheral sensory neuropathy.

Could Digoxin cause Peripheral sensory neuropathy?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Digoxin when they have Peripheral sensory neuropathy? *

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 12.5 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 12.5 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Peripheral sensory neuropathy when taking Digoxin? *

  • female: 33.33 %
  • male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Peripheral sensory neuropathy when taking Digoxin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 3.7 %
  • 60+: 96.3 %

What are other drugs people take besides Digoxin? *

  1. Lasix: 11 people, 29.73%
  2. Coumadin: 9 people, 24.32%
  3. Zocor: 8 people, 21.62%
  4. Aspirin: 8 people, 21.62%
  5. Atenolol: 8 people, 21.62%
  6. Furosemide: 7 people, 18.92%
  7. Folic Acid: 6 people, 16.22%
  8. Plavix: 6 people, 16.22%
  9. Acetaminophen: 5 people, 13.51%
  10. Ambien: 5 people, 13.51%

What are other side effects people have besides Peripheral sensory neuropathy? *

  1. Pneumonia: 10 people, 27.03%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 21.62%
  3. Weakness: 8 people, 21.62%
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 18.92%
  5. Peripheral Motor Neuropathy (muscles in the body become progressively weaker over months to years): 7 people, 18.92%
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 18.92%
  7. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 7 people, 18.92%
  8. Swallowing Difficulty: 6 people, 16.22%
  9. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 6 people, 16.22%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 16.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 16.22%
  2. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 4 people, 10.81%
  3. Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 8.11%
  4. Pyogenic Liver Abscess (liver abscess caused by bacteria): 2 people, 5.41%
  5. Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 5.41%
  6. Cold Type Haemolytic Anaemia (anaemia of abnormal breakdown of red blood cells): 2 people, 5.41%
  7. Back Pain: 1 person, 2.70%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 2.70%
  9. Cellulitis Staphylococcal (a type of bacteria originated skin soft tissue infection): 1 person, 2.70%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 2.70%

* 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 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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