Digoxin and Sudden cardiac death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sudden cardiac death 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 6 - 12 months also take Lasix, and have Cardiac failure.

The study 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.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

92,292 people reported to have side effects when taking Digoxin.
Among them, 83 people (0.09%) died.

Could Digoxin cause Sudden cardiac death?

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Digoxin when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Digoxin? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Digoxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Digoxin? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Diarrhea: 17 people, 20.48%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 15 people, 18.07%
Cardiac Arrest: 13 people, 15.66%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 14.46%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 10 people, 12.05%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 10 people, 12.05%
Heart Attack: 10 people, 12.05%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 12.05%
Pain: 9 people, 10.84%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 9 people, 10.84%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Failure: 10 people, 12.05%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 8 people, 9.64%
Diabetes: 8 people, 9.64%
Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 5 people, 6.02%
Heart Disease: 4 people, 4.82%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 4.82%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 3 people, 3.61%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 3 people, 3.61%
Ventricular Arrhythmia (problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat): 2 people, 2.41%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 2.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Digoxin:

Digoxin (93,740 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of digoxin:

Sudden cardiac death and drugs with ingredients of digoxin

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+

Browse all side effects of Digoxin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sudden cardiac death:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sudden cardiac death:

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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?

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WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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