Ventolin and Ventricular tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular tachycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ventolin (albuterol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atrovent, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Ventolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,731 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ventolin?

Ventolin has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 51,849 Ventolin users. Check the latest studies of Ventolin.

What is Ventricular tachycardia?

Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart) is found to be associated with 1,290 drugs and 2,097 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular tachycardia.

On Jul, 21, 2026

50,731 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin.
Among them, 90 people (0.18%) have Ventricular tachycardia.

Could Ventolin cause Ventricular tachycardia?

Among these 90 people:

How long have people been on Ventolin when they have Ventricular tachycardia? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Ventolin? *

female: 48.28 %
male: 51.72 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular tachycardia when taking Ventolin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ventolin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular tachycardia? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 24 people, 26.67%
Weakness: 23 people, 25.56%
Chest Pain: 22 people, 24.44%
Cardiac Arrest: 22 people, 24.44%
Loss Of Consciousness: 16 people, 17.78%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 15 people, 16.67%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 15 people, 16.67%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 14 people, 15.56%
Delirium (wild excitement): 14 people, 15.56%
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): 13 people, 14.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 10.00%
Depression: 5 people, 5.56%
Back Disorder: 4 people, 4.44%
Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 3.33%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 3.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 2.22%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 2.22%
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, 2.22%
Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles in lungs): 2 people, 2.22%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 2.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ventricular tachycardia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ventricular tachycardia:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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