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Ibutilide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ibutilide include electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes, and atrial fibrillation, based on 63 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Ibutilide side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for ibutilide.

1
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged15.9%10
2
Torsade De Pointes12.7%8
3
Atrial Fibrillation11.1%7
4
Torsade De Pointes9.5%6
5
Ventricular Tachycardia9.5%6
6
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged7.9%5
7
Pulmonary Oedema6.3%4
8
Rhabdomyolysis6.3%4
9
Drug Interaction6.3%4
10
Drug Interaction6.3%4
11
Cardiac Arrest4.8%3
12
Coma4.8%3
13
Hypotension4.8%3
14
Hypocalcaemia4.8%3
15
Hyperphosphataemia4.8%3

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that ibutilide caused these reactions.

Report severity

88.9%Serious56 reports
44.4%Hospitalizations28 reports
9.5%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ibutilide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ibutilide. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Amiodarone-hydrochloride20.6%13
2
Sotalol-hydrochloride11.1%7
3
Magnesium-sulfate7.9%5
4
Atorvastatin-calcium6.3%4
5
Adenosine6.3%4
6
Fluconazole4.8%3
7
Clofarabine3.2%2
8
Cytarabine3.2%2
9
Albuterol3.2%2
10
Metronidazole3.2%2
11
Capecitabine1.6%1
12
Ixabepilone1.6%1
13
Esmolol-hydrochloride1.6%1
14
Propranolol-hydrochloride1.6%1
15
Diltiazem1.6%1

Taken alongside

1
Allopurinol15.9%10
2
Furosemide14.3%9
3
Atorvastatin-calcium12.7%8
4
Warfarin12.7%8
5
Fentanyl11.1%7
6
Hydrochlorothiazide11.1%7
7
Pantoprazole-sodium11.1%7
8
Dobutamine-hydrochloride11.1%7
9
Lisinopril11.1%7
10
Heparin9.5%6
11
Acetaminophen9.5%6
12
Metoprolol9.5%6
13
Insulin9.5%6
14
Atenolol9.5%6
15
Ramipril7.9%5

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports ibutilide side effects

31.7% of ibutilide adverse event reports involve female patients and 52.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 51%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female31.7%
Male52.4%
Unknown15.9%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6451.0%
65+49.0%

What is ibutilide used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking ibutilide when the adverse event was reported.

Arrhythmia SupraventricularAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterAtrial TachycardiaArrhythmiaAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterCardioversionCatheter RemovalCardioversionMitral Valve DiseaseProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisSupraventricular Tachycardia

Ibutilide brand names and reporting trend

Ibutilide is sold under the brand name Ibutilide Fumarate.

Brand names

Ibutilide Fumarate1

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200420202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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