Morphine and Sinus arrhythmia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus arrhythmia is reported as a side effect among people who take Morphine (morphine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Epidural anaesthesia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Morphine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180,723 people who have side effects when taking Morphine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Morphine?

Morphine has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 182,913 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.

What is Sinus arrhythmia?

Sinus arrhythmia (a naturally occurring variation in heart rate that occurs during a breathing cycle) is found to be associated with 369 drugs and 418 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus arrhythmia.

On Jul, 03, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 23 people (0.01%) have Sinus arrhythmia.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Sinus arrhythmia? *

What is the gender of people who have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Morphine? *

female: 43.48 %
male: 56.52 %

What is the age of people who have Sinus arrhythmia when taking Morphine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus arrhythmia? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 30.43%
Drowsiness: 7 people, 30.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 26.09%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 26.09%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 6 people, 26.09%
Sinus Bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease): 6 people, 26.09%
Dizziness: 6 people, 26.09%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 21.74%
Heart Attack: 5 people, 21.74%
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): 5 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urination - Excessive Volume: 4 people, 17.39%
Respiratory Depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths): 4 people, 17.39%
Epidural Anaesthesia: 4 people, 17.39%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.70%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 4.35%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 4.35%
Proctalgia (pain in the rectum): 1 person, 4.35%
Post Procedural Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 4.35%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sinus arrhythmia:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

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