Oxazepam and Torsade de pointes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Torsade de pointes is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxazepam (oxazepam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ondansetron, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Torsade de pointes when taking Oxazepam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,551 people who have side effects when taking Oxazepam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxazepam?

Oxazepam has active ingredients of oxazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,836 Oxazepam users. Check the latest studies of Oxazepam.

What is Torsade de pointes?

Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern) is found to be associated with 558 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Torsade de pointes.

On Jul, 27, 2026

23,551 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxazepam.
Among them, 77 people (0.33%) have Torsade de pointes.

Could Oxazepam cause Torsade de pointes?

Among these 77 people:

How long have people been on Oxazepam when they have Torsade de pointes? *

What is the gender of people who have Torsade de pointes when taking Oxazepam? *

female: 65.28 %
male: 34.72 %

What is the age of people who have Torsade de pointes when taking Oxazepam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxazepam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Torsade de pointes? *

Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 44 people, 57.14%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 20 people, 25.97%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 18 people, 23.38%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 13 people, 16.88%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 11 people, 14.29%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 10 people, 12.99%
Loss Of Consciousness: 9 people, 11.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 10.39%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 7 people, 9.09%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 7 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 19.48%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 8 people, 10.39%
Depression: 8 people, 10.39%
Drug Dependence: 7 people, 9.09%
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): 6 people, 7.79%
Suicide Attempt: 5 people, 6.49%
Hiv Infection: 5 people, 6.49%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 5.19%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 4 people, 5.19%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 3.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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