Cordarone and pneumonitis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4823202-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 350 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOREM, CAPTOPRIL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4717117-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ALGERIA on July 05, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, eye oedema, photosensitivity reaction, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IRBESARTAN, LIPANTHYL, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4621508-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 15, 2005. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, myocardial infarction, pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 5 TIMES PER WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with CORDIPATCH, LASILIX, CORVASAL, KARDEGIC, FOSINOPRIL, AMLOR, STILNOX, PRAVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5048822-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on June 29, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with tachyarrhythmia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysuria, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, XALATAN, TIMOSINE, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4572250-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 21, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 450 MG 1X PER 1 DAY INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, MIDAZOLAM, OMEPRAZOLE, LASILIX, DOBUTAMINE, DOPAMINE, EPINEPHRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4899311-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on Jan 19, 2006. Female patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, cardiac failure, chest pain , dyspnoea, fibrosis, hepatic congestion, hepatitis fulminant, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4948169-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 28, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, alveolitis, candidiasis, fungus sputum test positive, haemoglobin decreased, pneumonitis, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PIASCLEDINE, DIGOXIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4545412-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, eosinophil count increased, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonitis, respiratory rate increased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, OMEPRAZOLE, PREVISCAN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5085433-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension . Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CORTICOSTEROID NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5055198-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on July 03, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pneumonitis, pseudomonal sepsis, respiratory failure. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISOPTIN, ATACAND, LASIX, ISMO, LIPITOR, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4630085-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: left ventricular failure, myocardial ischaemia, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG, 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4636968-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, dyspnoea at rest, haemoptysis, hepatic steatosis, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL A FEW YEARS. During the same period patient was treated with MARCUMAR, ZESTORETIC, AKTIFERRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4687829-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory failure, angina pectoris, deep vein thrombosis , pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4642908-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 08, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial infection, bronchiectasis, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, eosinophilia, hypothyroidism, inflammation, pneumonitis, respiratory depression, respiratory disorder. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, STILNOX, ISOPTIN, ZESTRIL, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, PREDNISONE, OMEPRAZOLE, PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4985768-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , metastases to lung and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypercapnic encephalopathy, metastases to lung, pleurisy, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4977592-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 05, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung neoplasm, pneumonitis, pulmonary function test abnormal, somatostatin receptor scan abnormal. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5131623-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection protozoal, lung infection, pneumonitis, trichomoniasis . Cordarone dosage: 1200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4985770-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia supraventricular, lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bacterial infection , candidiasis, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4743713-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 27, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, inflammation, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, STABLON, LEVOTHYROXINE, FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5006628-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular failure, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 2X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ALLOPURINOL, RAMIPRIL, AMLODIPINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, OMACOR, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4950884-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia , ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, myocardial ischaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5030456-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, cardiac failure, haemoglobin decreased, haemoptysis, international normalised ratio increased, melaena, platelet count increased, pneumonitis, white blood cell count increased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4546974-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 450 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with EPINEPHRINE, TRANDATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4690726-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 03, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, KARDEGIC, TORENTAL, PRAVACHOL, COVERSYL, JOSIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4704123-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 03, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial infection, interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, KARDEGIC, TORENTAL, ELISOR, COVERSYL, JOSIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5009143-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , pneumonitis, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage. Cordarone dosage: 500 MG 1X PER 1 DAY,. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4830614-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 04, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, SERETIDE, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DESLORATADINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4899274-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, SERETIDE, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DESLORATADINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4906946-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, SERETIDE, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DESLORATADINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient died.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4951164-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pneumonia primary atypical, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET DOSE FORM. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4963592-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Mar 28, 2006. Male patient was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pneumonia primary atypical, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET DOSE FORM, ORAL. Patient recovered.