Amiodarone and cardiac failure Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4847496-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 28, 2005. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, renal failure, respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ALLOPURINOL, CARVEDILOL, HALCION, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, MINOCYCLINE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5623242-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5635749-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, dyspnoea, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: 20 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIAE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5893587-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FRUSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5900937-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, dyspnoea, ill-defined disorder, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANZOPRAZOL, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5515763-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: capillary fragility, cardiac failure, fatigue, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, lung infiltration. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN, AMISALIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5549944-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 136.9 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac failure, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5246434-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic stenosis, cardiac failure, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 800MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with KLONOPIN, NITROGLYCERIN, PROTONIX, ASPIRIN, DOCUSATE, LOPRESSOR, COMBIVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5333302-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 155.2 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac failure, condition aggravated, defibrillation threshold increased. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5718508-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, gastritis prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, cardiac failure, condition aggravated. Amiodarone dosage: 1.25 MG/L @ 10 ML/MIN, THEN 1.5 MG/L @ 33 ML/MIN, THEN 1.5 MG/L @ 17 ML/MIN. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, LASIX, ALDACTONE, LANSOPRAZOLE, WARFARIN, ASPIRIN, BLOPRESS, ARTIST. Patient died on 11/30/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5963787-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 199.7 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiac failure congestive, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, haemoptysis, hypoxia, nasal congestion, oropharyngeal pain, pulmonary toxicity, pyrexia. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG TWICE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5635748-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 03, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, hypothyroidism. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG; DAILLY; 400 MG; DAILY. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5702437-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 25, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, fibrosis, hypothyroidism, laboratory test abnormal, thyroid disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG FOR A WEEK AND THEN 200 MG FOR 95 DAYS UNTIL 1 DAY BEFORE HER DEATH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5072857-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 28, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with dilatation ventricular, ventricular arrhythmia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cerebral artery embolism, cerebral infarction, condition aggravated, interstitial lung disease, paralysis , pulmonary congestion, respiratory disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 100 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL; 2 TABLET 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, LASIX, CARVEDILOL, MUCOSTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5262367-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ph increased, body mass index increased, cardiac failure, cholestasis, hypothyroidism, interstitial lung disease, myocardial fibrosis, no therapeutic response, pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5739677-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 08, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ph increased, body mass index increased, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cholestasis, dyspnoea exertional, hepatic congestion, hypothyroidism, hypoxia. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG; X1, 200 MG; DAILY. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5093613-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with cardiac disorder and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac failure, dialysis , diarrhoea, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, feeling abnormal, hepatic failure, liver transplant . Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with LANOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4962167-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with cardiac disorder and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood pressure decreased, cardiac failure, dialysis , diarrhoea, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, haematemesis, hepatic failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4669126-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG TID/200 MG BID/200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5583137-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, condition aggravated, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity, thyroiditis. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG BID PO (DURATION: ^A NUMBER OF YEARS^). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5477742-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2007. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 152.3 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiac stress test abnormal, interstitial lung disease. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5475445-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure. Amiodarone dosage: 150 MG. Patient died on 08/19/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5293091-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 700 MG THE FIRST DAY. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5314314-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, alanine aminotransferase increased, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 700 MG THE FIRST DAY. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4944807-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, injection site reaction. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, CEFAZOLIN, CEFEPIME, DIGOXIN, DILTIAZEM, DOPAMINE. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5605642-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , sepsis  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock, cerebrovascular accident, cholestasis, condition aggravated, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, dilatation ventricular, encephalopathy. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN HUMULIN, INSULIN REGULAR, ROCURONIUM, FUROSEMIDE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient died on 10/13/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4770774-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 30, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve incompetence, atrial flutter, cardiac failure, endocarditis bacterial, hyperthyroidism. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE, SIMVASTATIN, WARFARIN, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4609777-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 184.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, cardiac failure, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension , treatment noncompliance. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4621225-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 184.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, cardiac failure, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5833696-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, collapse of lung, hepatic failure, insomnia, interstitial lung disease, pneumothorax, renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. DAILY ORALLY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/19/2008.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5223403-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cardiac failure, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary oedema, renal disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOCITON, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, AMARYL. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5780170-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 10, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TORSEMIDE, ALLOPURINOL, FLUITRAN, LOXONIN, ACARDI, TANATRIL, CARVEDILOL, SELBEX. Patient died on 05/24/2008.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5114522-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LETROZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6114952-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6125879-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cardiac failure, gynaecomastia, haematemesis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatic fibrosis, lethargy, liver disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN, FUROSEMIDE, RANITIDINE, THYROXINE. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4837397-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, coma hepatic, computerised tomogram abnormal, gastritis erosive, gynaecomastia, haematemesis, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4860769-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 01, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood albumin abnormal, cardiac failure, coma hepatic, gynaecomastia, haematemesis, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic cirrhosis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXINE, FRUSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4815599-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, coronary artery disease , coronary artery stenosis, dyspnoea, mitral valve incompetence, palpitations, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, BISOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6026250-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 11, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, dyspnoea, glomerulonephritis, lung neoplasm malignant, no therapeutic response, pleural effusion, pulmonary mass, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5007369-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 197.0 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity, respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG TWICE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.