Tikosyn and Convulsion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Convulsion is reported as a side effect among people who take Tikosyn (dofetilide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zocor, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Convulsion 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 Convulsion?

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body) is found to be associated with 1,861 drugs and 2,856 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsion.

On Jul, 14, 2026

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

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Convulsion when taking Tikosyn? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Convulsion when taking Tikosyn? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tikosyn? *

What are other side effects people have besides Convulsion? *

Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 2 people, 14.29%
Torsade De Pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern): 2 people, 14.29%
Movement Disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness): 2 people, 14.29%
Loss Of Consciousness: 2 people, 14.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 14.29%
Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine): 1 person, 7.14%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 7.14%
Long Qt Syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system): 1 person, 7.14%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 7.14%
Infection: 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 28.57%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 21.43%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 7.14%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 7.14%
Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 1 person, 7.14%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 7.14%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Convulsion (2,856 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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