Levemir and Ventricular tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular tachycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Levemir (insulin detemir recombinant), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Levemir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,520 people who have side effects when taking Levemir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levemir?

Levemir has active ingredients of insulin detemir recombinant. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 13,850 Levemir users. Check the latest studies of Levemir.

What is Ventricular tachycardia?

Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart) is found to be associated with 1,281 drugs and 2,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular tachycardia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

13,520 people reported to have side effects when taking Levemir.
Among them, 18 people (0.13%) have Ventricular tachycardia.

Could Levemir cause Ventricular tachycardia?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Levemir when they have Ventricular tachycardia? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Levemir? *

female: 26.67 %
male: 73.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Levemir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levemir? *

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

Weakness: 5 people, 27.78%
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): 4 people, 22.22%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 22.22%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 22.22%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 22.22%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 16.67%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 3 people, 16.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 16.67%
Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 3 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 4 people, 22.22%
Tumor: 2 people, 11.11%
Iron Metabolism Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 11.11%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.56%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 5.56%
Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.56%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin detemir recombinant (the active ingredients of Levemir) and Levemir (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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