Tikosyn and Acute upper airway obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute upper airway obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Tikosyn (dofetilide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Digoxin, and have Fluid retention.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute upper airway obstruction when taking Tikosyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,814 people who have side effects when taking Tikosyn from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tikosyn?

Tikosyn has active ingredients of dofetilide. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 12,202 Tikosyn users. Check the latest studies of Tikosyn.

What is Acute upper airway obstruction?

Acute upper airway obstruction (blockage occurs in the upper airway) is found to be associated with 1,045 drugs and 1,893 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute upper airway obstruction.

On Jul, 17, 2026

11,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Tikosyn.
Among them, 14 people (0.12%) have Acute upper airway obstruction.

Could Tikosyn cause Acute upper airway obstruction?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Acute upper airway obstruction when taking Tikosyn? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Acute upper airway obstruction when taking Tikosyn? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tikosyn? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute upper airway obstruction? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 57.14%
Cough: 7 people, 50.00%
Productive Cough: 6 people, 42.86%
Indigestion: 5 people, 35.71%
Blood Calcium Decreased: 4 people, 28.57%
Difficulty In Walking: 4 people, 28.57%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 3 people, 21.43%
Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%
Blood Chloride Increased: 3 people, 21.43%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 4 people, 28.57%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Nerve Injury: 2 people, 14.29%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 7.14%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 7.14%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Acute upper airway obstruction (1,893 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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