Temazepam 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 Temazepam (temazepam), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Fluoxetine, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Torsade de pointes when taking Temazepam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40,724 people who have side effects when taking Temazepam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Temazepam?

Temazepam has active ingredients of temazepam. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 42,106 Temazepam users. Check the latest studies of Temazepam.

What is Torsade de pointes?

Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern) is found to be associated with 555 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Torsade de pointes.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

40,724 people reported to have side effects when taking Temazepam.
Among them, 33 people (0.08%) have Torsade de pointes.

Could Temazepam cause Torsade de pointes?

Among these 33 people:

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

female: 84.38 %
male: 15.62 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Temazepam? *

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

Cardiac Arrest: 12 people, 36.36%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 11 people, 33.33%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 10 people, 30.30%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 9 people, 27.27%
Long Qt Syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system): 8 people, 24.24%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 7 people, 21.21%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 18.18%
Consciousness - Decreased: 6 people, 18.18%
Apnea (temporary absence or cessation of breathing): 5 people, 15.15%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 12.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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): 7 people, 21.21%
Depression: 6 people, 18.18%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 9.09%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 6.06%
Testicular Germ Cell Cancer (germ cell cancer of testes): 1 person, 3.03%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 3.03%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 3.03%
Pain: 1 person, 3.03%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 3.03%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Torsade de pointes (928 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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