Multaq and High blood cholesterol - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood cholesterol 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 Cozaar, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood cholesterol 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 High blood cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol is found to be associated with 2,283 drugs and 3,556 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood cholesterol.

On Jul, 06, 2026

10,572 people reported to have side effects when taking Multaq.
Among them, 35 people (0.33%) have High blood cholesterol.

Could Multaq cause High blood cholesterol?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Multaq when they have High blood cholesterol? *

What is the gender of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Multaq? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Multaq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Multaq? *

What are other side effects people have besides High blood cholesterol? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 11 people, 31.43%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 31.43%
Cardiac Disorder: 10 people, 28.57%
Wrist Fracture: 9 people, 25.71%
Coughing Up Blood: 9 people, 25.71%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 9 people, 25.71%
Infection: 9 people, 25.71%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 9 people, 25.71%
Heart Rate Decreased: 9 people, 25.71%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 9 people, 25.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Back Pain: 10 people, 28.57%
Thyroid Diseases: 8 people, 22.86%
Infection: 6 people, 17.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 14.29%
Diabetes: 4 people, 11.43%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.43%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 8.57%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 8.57%
Depression: 3 people, 8.57%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 8.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Multaq and have High blood cholesterol?

- Check whether High blood cholesterol is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Multaq:

Multaq (11,053 reports)

Browse all side effects of Multaq:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with High blood cholesterol:

High blood cholesterol (2,283 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with High blood cholesterol:

High blood cholesterol (3,556 conditions)

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?

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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.