Lexiscan and Atrial fibrillation/flutter - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atrial fibrillation/flutter is reported as a side effect among people who take Lexiscan (regadenoson), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Eliquis, and have Chest pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Lexiscan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,434 people who have side effects when taking Lexiscan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lexiscan?

Lexiscan has active ingredients of regadenoson. eHealthMe is studying from 4,442 Lexiscan users. Check the latest studies of Lexiscan.

What is Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

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) is found to be associated with 2,362 drugs and 3,844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

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On Jul, 31, 2026

4,434 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexiscan.
Among them, 56 people (1.26%) have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

Could Lexiscan cause Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

Among these 56 people:

How long have people been on Lexiscan when they have Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

What is the gender of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Lexiscan? *

female: 63.46 %
male: 36.54 %

What is the age of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Lexiscan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lexiscan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

Cardiac Arrest: 11 people, 19.64%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 10.71%
Atrioventricular Block Complete (heart block complete): 4 people, 7.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.36%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 3 people, 5.36%
Atrioventricular Block (heart block): 3 people, 5.36%
Bundle Branch Block Right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle): 3 people, 5.36%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 5.36%
Dizziness: 3 people, 5.36%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 5.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chest Pain: 3 people, 5.36%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 1.79%
Pain: 1 person, 1.79%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 1.79%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 1.79%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 1.79%
Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 1 person, 1.79%
Constipation: 1 person, 1.79%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 1.79%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 1.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Atrial fibrillation/flutter (3,844 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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