Tagrisso 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 Tagrisso (osimertinib mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aldactone, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Torsade de pointes when taking Tagrisso. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,861 people who have side effects when taking Tagrisso from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tagrisso?

Tagrisso has active ingredients of osimertinib mesylate. eHealthMe is studying from 19,890 Tagrisso users. Check the latest studies of Tagrisso.

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, 18, 2026

19,861 people reported to have side effects when taking Tagrisso.
Among them, 24 people (0.12%) have Torsade de pointes.

Could Tagrisso cause Torsade de pointes?

Among these 24 people:

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

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Tagrisso? *

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

Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 15 people, 62.50%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 9 people, 37.50%
Long Qt Syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system): 6 people, 25.00%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 4 people, 16.67%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 16.67%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Failure Acute: 3 people, 12.50%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 3 people, 12.50%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 3 people, 12.50%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 13 people, 54.17%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 9 people, 37.50%
Constipation: 8 people, 33.33%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 33.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 25.00%
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, 25.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 20.83%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 20.83%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 5 people, 20.83%
Depression: 3 people, 12.50%

* 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 osimertinib mesylate (the active ingredients of Tagrisso) and Tagrisso (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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