Vascepa and Heart rate increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart rate increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Vascepa (icosapent ethyl), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart rate increased when taking Vascepa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,777 people who have side effects when taking Vascepa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vascepa?

Vascepa has active ingredients of icosapent ethyl. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 5,894 Vascepa users. Check the latest studies of Vascepa.

What is Heart rate increased?

Heart rate increased is found to be associated with 2,383 drugs and 3,212 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart rate increased.

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On Jul, 03, 2026

5,777 people reported to have side effects when taking Vascepa.
Among them, 47 people (0.81%) have Heart rate increased.

Could Vascepa cause Heart rate increased?

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Vascepa when they have Heart rate increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart rate increased when taking Vascepa? *

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

What is the age of people who have Heart rate increased when taking Vascepa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vascepa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart rate increased? *

High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 21.28%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 19.15%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 14.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 12.77%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 6 people, 12.77%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 12.77%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 12.77%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 12.77%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 10.64%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 10.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 12.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.64%
Bone Density Abnormal: 3 people, 6.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 6.38%
Diabetes: 3 people, 6.38%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 6.38%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 6.38%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 4.26%
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, 4.26%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 4.26%

* 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 icosapent ethyl (the active ingredients of Vascepa) and Vascepa (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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