Provigil and Ventricular tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular tachycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Provigil (modafinil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aredia, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Provigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,659 people who have side effects when taking Provigil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Provigil?

Provigil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 25,230 Provigil users. Check the latest studies of Provigil.

What is Ventricular tachycardia?

Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart) is found to be associated with 1,290 drugs and 2,096 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular tachycardia.

On Jul, 19, 2026

23,659 people reported to have side effects when taking Provigil.
Among them, 28 people (0.12%) have Ventricular tachycardia.

Could Provigil cause Ventricular tachycardia?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Provigil when they have Ventricular tachycardia? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Provigil? *

female: 60.71 %
male: 39.29 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Provigil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Provigil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular tachycardia? *

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): 13 people, 46.43%
Pain: 13 people, 46.43%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 11 people, 39.29%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 39.29%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 11 people, 39.29%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 11 people, 39.29%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 39.29%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 35.71%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 35.71%
Depression: 10 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.71%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 10.71%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 7.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 7.14%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 7.14%
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): 2 people, 7.14%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 2 people, 7.14%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 7.14%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

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