Multaq and Flushing aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flushing aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Multaq (dronedarone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Coumadin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flushing aggravated when taking Multaq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,572 people who have side effects when taking Multaq from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Multaq?

Multaq has active ingredients of dronedarone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 11,053 Multaq users. Check the latest studies of Multaq.

What is Flushing aggravated?

Flushing aggravated (the warm, red condition of human skin) is found to be associated with 1,455 drugs and 459 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flushing aggravated.



On Jul, 15, 2026

10,572 people reported to have side effects when taking Multaq.
Among them, 29 people (0.27%) have Flushing aggravated.

Could Multaq cause Flushing aggravated?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Multaq when they have Flushing aggravated? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 50 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Flushing aggravated when taking Multaq? *

  • female: 51.72 %
  • male: 48.28 %

What is the age of people who have Flushing aggravated when taking Multaq? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.33 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Multaq? *

  1. Coumadin: 8 people, 27.59%
  2. Crestor: 7 people, 24.14%
  3. Niaspan: 5 people, 17.24%
  4. Lasix: 5 people, 17.24%
  5. Aspirin: 5 people, 17.24%
  6. Zetia: 4 people, 13.79%
  7. Tecfidera: 4 people, 13.79%
  8. Fish Oil: 4 people, 13.79%
  9. Plavix: 4 people, 13.79%
  10. Xanax: 4 people, 13.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Flushing aggravated? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 6 people, 20.69%
  2. Dizziness: 4 people, 13.79%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 10.34%
  4. Feeling Hot: 3 people, 10.34%
  5. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 3 people, 10.34%
  6. Diarrhea: 3 people, 10.34%
  7. Weight Increased: 2 people, 6.90%
  8. Pain: 2 people, 6.90%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 6.90%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 20.69%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 17.24%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%
  4. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 10.34%
  5. High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 3 people, 10.34%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 6.90%
  7. Heart Valve Incompetence (heart's valves do not work correctly): 2 people, 6.90%
  8. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 6.90%
  9. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.90%
  10. Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dronedarone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Multaq) and Multaq (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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