Gentak and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Gentak (gentamicin sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lovenox, and have Aortic valve incompetence.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Gentak. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 198 people who have side effects when taking Gentak from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gentak?

Gentak has active ingredients of gentamicin sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 201 Gentak users. Check the latest studies of Gentak.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,436 drugs and 3,638 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

198 people reported to have side effects when taking Gentak.
Among them, 17 people (8.59%) have Heart palpitations.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Gentak? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Gentak? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gentak? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Dizziness: 17 people, 100.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 88.24%
Injury: 15 people, 88.24%
High Blood Cholesterol: 14 people, 82.35%
Weakness: 14 people, 82.35%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 14 people, 82.35%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 14 people, 82.35%
Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 14 people, 82.35%
Oral Discomfort (pain or irritation in mouth): 13 people, 76.47%
Oral Discharge: 13 people, 76.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 76.47%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 13 people, 76.47%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 13 people, 76.47%
Aortic Valve Incompetence: 13 people, 76.47%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 5.88%
Depression: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Heart palpitations:

Heart palpitations (2,436 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Heart palpitations:

Heart palpitations (3,638 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gentamicin sulfate (the active ingredients of Gentak) and Gentak (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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