Avandamet and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports March 13, 2010

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5916528-9
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 02, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 186.5 lb, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, arrhythmia , hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, brain natriuretic peptide increased, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, chest pain , coronary artery occlusion, dilatation ventricular. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, FLECAINE, DIAMICRON, MEDIATOR, LOGIMAX, VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ELISOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5932811-5
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 23, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cerebral infarction, coronary artery disease . Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, SIMVASTATIN, FALITHROM, TORSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5937495-8
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cerebral infarction, coronary artery disease . Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, SIMVASTATIN, FALITHROM, TORSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5934193-1
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 23, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 332.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , weight increased. Avandamet dosage: 1004MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, SIMVASTATIN, FALITHROM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DIGITOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Avandamet Side Effects Report #5939123-4
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 332.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , weight increased. Avandamet dosage: 1004MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, SIMVASTATIN, FALITHROM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DIGITOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5589243-1
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 160.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, chest pain , congestive cardiomyopathy, cough, ejection fraction decreased, hypocapnia, hypoxia. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASILIX, AMARYL, RAMIPRIL, PRAVASTATIN, CELESTAMINE, DIFFU K, FEMARA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #4752339-8
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, weight increased. Avandamet dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #4760395-6
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Avandamet dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #4778386-8
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma  and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FINASTERIDE, OXYBUTYNIN, LISINOPRIL, DOXAZOSIN, ASPIRIN, SIMVASTATIN, GLICLAZIDE, TOPICAL EYE OINTMENT. Patient recovered.


Avandamet Side Effects Report #5308706-7
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dyspnoea. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, DIFFU, SOPROL. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #4582778-X
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 11, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anaemia, atrial fibrillation , blood creatinine increased, cholecystitis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, ECOTRIN, GLIPIZIDE, DIOVAN, LASIX, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARDIZEM, COREG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5645348-8
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 18, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , breath sounds abnormal, cardiac failure, cardiac murmur, dyspnoea, hepatojugular reflux, hyperkalaemia, oedema peripheral, rales. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMARYL, AVLOCARDYL, TEMESTA, OGAST, LAMALINE, DITROPAN, VIRLIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5491971-3
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adverse event, arrhythmia , asthenia, atrial fibrillation , heart rate decreased, malaise. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, STARLIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #4968823-8
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, diabetes mellitus, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, palpitations, pulmonary hypertension . Avandamet dosage: 1004MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ASPIRIN, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Avandamet Side Effects Report #5523324-3
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 267.0 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dizziness , hypoaesthesia, ischaemic stroke, pain . Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, COUMADIN, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5607961-3
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 26, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 267.0 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dizziness , hypoaesthesia, ischaemic stroke, pain . Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5482430-2
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 02, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis coronary artery, atrial fibrillation , carotid artery stenosis, coronary artery disease , hypokinesia, left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, postinfarction angina, tachyarrhythmia. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENABETA, SIMVASTATIN, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5796521-X
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 30, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, catheterisation cardiac, coronary artery disease , dyspnoea, vascular graft. Avandamet dosage: 1002MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, ESCOR, SIMVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, KATADOLON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5862872-3
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 210.5 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood pressure increased, cardiac failure congestive. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDARYL, AMARYL, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Avandamet Side Effects Report #6046794-3
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2009. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 210.5 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood pressure increased, cardiac failure congestive. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDARYL, AMARYL, ATENOLOL, DIOVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #6085833-0
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2009. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 342.8 lb, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac hypertrophy, cardiovascular disorder, chest pain , hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, myocardial infarction. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, GLUCOPHAGE, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5160274-9
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure acute, condition aggravated. Avandamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIRDALUD RETARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5028484-9
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure acute, condition aggravated. Avandamet dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avandamet Side Effects Report #5953621-9
Avandamet side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome, fluid retention and was treated with Avandamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, chest pain , dyspnoea, fatigue, fluid retention, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematemesis, oedema peripheral. Avandamet dosage: 8MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLEXANE, CLOPIDOGREL, ETORICOXIB, FUROSEMIDE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, BENDROFLUAZIDE, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.