Why TIKOSYN* (Dofetilide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TIKOSYN: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.60)
(based on 10 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TIKOSYN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atrial fibrillation* | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TIKOSYN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 4 |
| 2 | Alopecia | 4 |
| 3 | Chest pain | 3 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 2 |
| 5 | Dyspnoea* | 1 |
| 6 | Macular degeneration | 1 |
| 7 | Fatigue* | 1 |
| 8 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 9 | Asthenia | 1 |
| 10 | Tinnitus | 1 |
| 11 | Pruritus | 1 |
| 12 | Depersonalisation | 1 |
| 13 | Urticaria | 1 |
| 14 | Exercise tolerance decreased | 1 |
| 15 | Photophobia | 1 |
| 16 | Fall | 1 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 1 |
| 18 | Lethargy | 1 |
| 19 | Headache* | 1 |
| 20 | Blood pressure increased | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TIKOSYN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com