Vx-950 and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Vx-950 (telaprevir), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ribavirin, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Vx-950. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,463 people who have side effects when taking Vx-950 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vx-950?

Vx-950 has active ingredients of telaprevir. eHealthMe is studying from 9,465 Vx-950 users. Check the latest studies of Vx-950.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,443 drugs and 3,638 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

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On Jul, 26, 2026

9,463 people reported to have side effects when taking Vx-950.
Among them, 48 people (0.51%) have Heart palpitations.

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Vx-950 when they have Heart palpitations? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Vx-950? *

female: 45.83 %
male: 54.17 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Vx-950? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vx-950? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 58.33%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 18 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 35.42%
Dizziness: 14 people, 29.17%
Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 29.17%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 29.17%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 13 people, 27.08%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 22.92%
Itching: 10 people, 20.83%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 43 people, 89.58%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.17%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.08%
Itching: 1 person, 2.08%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 2.08%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 2.08%
Drug Eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin): 1 person, 2.08%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 2.08%

* 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 telaprevir (the active ingredients of Vx-950) and Vx-950 (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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