Lactulose and Atrial tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atrial tachycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lactulose (lactulose), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Apixaban, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrial tachycardia when taking Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,694 people who have side effects when taking Lactulose from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lactulose?

Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.

What is Atrial tachycardia?

Atrial tachycardia (rhythm disturbance that arises in the atria) is found to be associated with 396 drugs and 550 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial tachycardia.

On Jul, 04, 2026

46,694 people reported to have side effects when taking Lactulose.
Among them, 52 people (0.11%) have Atrial tachycardia.

Could Lactulose cause Atrial tachycardia?

Among these 52 people:

What is the gender of people who have Atrial tachycardia when taking Lactulose? *

female: 86.67 %
male: 13.33 %

What is the age of people who have Atrial tachycardia when taking Lactulose? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lactulose? *

What are other side effects people have besides Atrial tachycardia? *

Chest Pain: 49 people, 94.23%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 49 people, 94.23%
Blood Glucose Increased: 49 people, 94.23%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 49 people, 94.23%
Fever: 49 people, 94.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 48 people, 92.31%
Pain: 47 people, 90.38%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 47 people, 90.38%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 47 people, 90.38%
Headache (pain in head): 47 people, 90.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 44 people, 84.62%
Reflux Laryngitis (voice disorder caused by backflow of stomach fluids to the throat and voice box area): 42 people, 80.77%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 40 people, 76.92%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 40 people, 76.92%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 36 people, 69.23%
Diabetes: 31 people, 59.62%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 15 people, 28.85%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 1.92%
Pain: 1 person, 1.92%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 1.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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