Revatio and Enlarged heart - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged heart is reported as a side effect among people who take Revatio (sildenafil citrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Ambrisentan, and have Muscle function loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged heart when taking Revatio. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,758 people who have side effects when taking Revatio from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Revatio?

Revatio has active ingredients of sildenafil citrate. It is often used in pulmonary hypertension. eHealthMe is studying from 44,849 Revatio users. Check the latest studies of Revatio.

What is Enlarged heart?

Enlarged heart is found to be associated with 1,456 drugs and 1,662 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged heart.

On Jul, 08, 2026

44,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Revatio.
Among them, 97 people (0.22%) have Enlarged heart.

Among these 97 people:

How long have people been on Revatio when they have Enlarged heart? *

What is the gender of people who have Enlarged heart when taking Revatio? *

female: 86.17 %
male: 13.83 %

What is the age of people who have Enlarged heart when taking Revatio? *

What are other drugs people take besides Revatio? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged heart? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 52 people, 53.61%
Chest Pain: 37 people, 38.14%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 27 people, 27.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 21.65%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 21 people, 21.65%
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): 21 people, 21.65%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 21 people, 21.65%
Dizziness: 19 people, 19.59%
Weakness: 19 people, 19.59%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 18 people, 18.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Function Loss: 7 people, 7.22%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.12%
Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 4 people, 4.12%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 4 people, 4.12%
Diabetes: 3 people, 3.09%
Pulmonary Thrombosis (scarring in the lungs): 3 people, 3.09%
Collagen Disorder (infection and weakness of collagen): 3 people, 3.09%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 3.09%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 2.06%
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, 2.06%

* 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 sildenafil citrate (the active ingredients of Revatio) and Revatio (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

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