Rasilez and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Rasilez (aliskiren hemifumarate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metoprolol Succinate, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Rasilez. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,976 people who have side effects when taking Rasilez from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rasilez?

Rasilez has active ingredients of aliskiren hemifumarate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,001 Rasilez users. Check the latest studies of Rasilez.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,475 drugs and 3,298 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

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On Aug, 12, 2026

5,976 people reported to have side effects when taking Rasilez.
Among them, 82 people (1.37%) have Heart attack.

Could Rasilez cause Heart attack?

Among these 82 people:

How long have people been on Rasilez when they have Heart attack? *

  • < 1 month: 41.18 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 5.88 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 17.65 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 17.65 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 17.65 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Rasilez? *

  • female: 48.72 %
  • male: 51.28 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Rasilez? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.89 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 11.32 %
  • 60+: 84.91 %

What are other drugs people take besides Rasilez? *

  1. Metoprolol Succinate: 11 people, 13.41%
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium: 8 people, 9.76%
  3. Aspirin: 8 people, 9.76%
  4. Simvastatin: 7 people, 8.54%
  5. Adalat: 6 people, 7.32%
  6. Diovan: 6 people, 7.32%
  7. Exforge: 5 people, 6.10%
  8. Lasix: 5 people, 6.10%
  9. Atacand: 5 people, 6.10%
  10. Metoprolol Tartrate: 4 people, 4.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

  1. Chest Pain: 12 people, 14.63%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 14.63%
  3. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 9 people, 10.98%
  4. Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 8.54%
  5. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 8.54%
  6. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 7 people, 8.54%
  7. Death: 6 people, 7.32%
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 7.32%
  9. Blood Pressure Diastolic Decreased: 6 people, 7.32%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 6.10%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 13 people, 15.85%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 8.54%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 6.10%
  4. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 6.10%
  5. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 4 people, 4.88%
  6. Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 3.66%
  7. Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 3.66%
  8. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 3.66%
  9. 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, 2.44%
  10. Coronary Artery Insufficiency (insufficiency of artery to carry blood to heart): 2 people, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 aliskiren hemifumarate (the active ingredients of Rasilez) and Rasilez (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.

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