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Total Cordarone reports: 255.Cordarone FDA safety alerts: 2001 2005 .
Reported deaths: 54 Reported hospitalizations: 183.
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Reported Cordarone Side Effects: international normalised ratio increased, pulmonary fibrosis, hyperthyroidism, fall, bradycardia, dyspnoea exertional, condition aggravated, malaise, interstitial lung disease, loss of consciousness, atrial fibrillation.
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Cordarone Side Effects Report #5254323-7Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, diverticulum intestinal haemorrhagic, international normalised ratio increased. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICETEL, ZOLOFT, TAHOR, SINGULAIR, PRAZEPAM, LEXOMIL, LASIX, INIPOMP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5255027-7
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, hepatitis b and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood culture positive, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, pseudomonas infection. CORDARONE dosage: 200 MG/FREQUENCY NOT PROVIDED. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, CYMEVAN, ZEFFIX, PROGRAF, ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL, NEXIUM, PRAVASTATIN. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5255550-5
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, bronchitis chronic, lung disorder and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac tamponade, cardiogenic shock, international normalised ratio increased. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN, ACTRAPID, ATROVENT, FLIXOTIDE, AUGMENTIN, INNOHEP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5257697-6
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 165.1 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, asthenia, balance disorder, confusional state, constipation, drooling, gait disturbance, halo vision, neuritis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, SYNTHROID. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5260952-7
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 07, 2007. Female patient, 86 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, fall, haematoma. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, DIFFU K, OMEPRAZOLE, ZOPICLONE, PREVISCAN, ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5262609-5
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia, hypertension and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, blood pressure fluctuation, stent occlusion. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVAPRO, RIVOTRIL. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5262618-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported CORDARONE problem on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, arterial thrombosis, bronchopneumonia, cerebrovascular accident, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, diffuse alveolar damage, disseminated intravascular coagulation. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2003.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5262976-2
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 02, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, haemoptysis, lung disorder. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ACTRAPID, MEFOXIN, KETOPROFEN, MOPRAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5269440-5
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, vitamin supplementation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, erythema, vomiting. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5272962-4
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: demyelinating polyneuropathy, loss of consciousness, myoclonus. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5276096-4
Health Professional from GERMANY reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with arrhythmia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperuricaemia, prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, hypertension and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: photosensitivity reaction, skin hyperpigmentation. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOVER, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, PARIET, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, INSIDON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5276158-1
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 26, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alveolitis, cholestasis, eosinophilia, pulmonary eosinophilia. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5279967-8
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apathy, confusional state, hyperthyroidism. CORDARONE dosage: 150 MG DAILY ^DURING 10 DAYS AND STOP FOR 2 DAYS^. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5284108-7
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 28, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, loss of consciousness, malaise. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, KAYEXALATE, PREVISCAN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5285227-1
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, hyperthyroidism. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KARDEGIC, KALEORID, LASIX, DIGOXIN, TRIATEC, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5285228-3
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 23, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, bronchitis chronic and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, bronchitis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZITHROMAX, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5288590-0
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure, parkinson's disease and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, condition aggravated, dyspnoea, leukopenia, melaena, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODOPAR, STALEVO, KETOPROFEN, ATACAND, REQUIP, LASIX, SINEMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/27/2007.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5290533-0
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 30, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SILYMARIN, TORSEMIDE, LORZAAR. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5290605-0
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5292922-7
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intracranial pressure increased, papilloedema. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, PRAVASTATINE, SINTROM. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5298787-1
Physician from SWITZERLAND reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with arrhythmia prophylaxis, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, silicosis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5300184-7
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 06, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, deficiency anaemia, hypothyroidism and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: international normalised ratio increased, meningorrhagia, subdural haematoma. CORDARONE dosage: REPORTED AS 200 MG TWICE DAILY AND 200 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SPECIAFOLDINE, RIVOTRIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, TARDYFERON, SINTROM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5300652-8
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 86 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, international normalised ratio increased, malaise, rectal haemorrhage. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NPH INSULIN, OMEPRAZOLE, LASIX, PREVISCAN, NEXEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5302185-1
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cyst, scrotal swelling. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CLOPIDOGREL, LERCANIDIPINE, VALSARTAN, FOLIC ACID, XALATAN, FRUSEMIDE. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5305552-5
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 13, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: interstitial lung disease, metabolic alkalosis, renal failure. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5307096-3
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 20, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: goitre, hyperthyroidism, pain. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INDAPAMIDE, CORVASAL, KARDEGIC, ATACAND, ELISOR, AMLOR, KALEORID, DIAMICRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5307317-7
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 20, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, transient ischaemic attack, ventricular extrasystoles. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETASERC, VASTAREL, TAVANIC, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5307413-4
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 86 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aspergillosis, fall, memory impairment, pulmonary fibrosis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LYSANXIA, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, LASIX, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, SERMION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5307465-1
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles, essential hypertension and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, hyperthyroidism, interstitial lung disease. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, RAPAMUNE, RENITEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5308567-6
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia, hypercholesterolaemia, essential hypertension and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache, hypothyroidism, neck pain. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, COZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5310143-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 24, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: corneal deposits, vision blurred. CORDARONE dosage: 2 X 300 + 900 ML. During the same period patient was treated with BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, CLOPIDOGREL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5313423-3
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORDAZ, FUROSEMIDE, SEROPLEX, ACEBUTOLOL, DIFFU K. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5313867-X
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, malaise. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COZAAR, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, ALDACTONE, LASIX, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5314313-2
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered, nodal rhythm, sinus bradycardia. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DESLANOSIDE. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5316444-X
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, malaise, renal failure. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5318127-9
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertensive cardiomyopathy, skin ulcer and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis allergic, disease progression, prurigo, rash erythematous, skin ulcer, toxic skin eruption. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEBCIN, PREVISCAN, GENTAMICIN, LASIX, CORVASAL, ADANCOR, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/01/2006.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5318629-5
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, dysthymic disorder, epilepsy and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cachexia, communication disorder, partial seizures, somnolence, thrombocytopenia. CORDARONE dosage: 200 MG DAILY 5 TIMES PER WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with DEROXAT, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, LASIX, DEPAKENE, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5318705-7
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, cyanosis, dizziness, dyspnoea, hypotension, pallor. CORDARONE dosage: 120 MG INFUSED OVER 2 MINUTES. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5319070-1
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on Apr 26, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amaurosis, dizziness, electrocardiogram abnormal, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5320114-1
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, cerebral haemorrhage, fall, hypotension, loss of consciousness, malaise. CORDARONE dosage: 200 MG 5 TIMES PER WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, TORENTAL, SPECIAFOLDINE, NORSET, LOXEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5321423-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORDARONE problem on May 04, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 200.2 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: heart rate decreased, influenza like illness, libido decreased, pulmonary fibrosis. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE, POTASSIUM ACETATE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PACERONE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5325492-5
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, malaise. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COZAAR, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, ALDACTONE, LASIX, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5325493-7
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORDAZ, FUROSEMIDE, SEROPLEX, ACEBUTOLOL, DIFFU K. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5330297-5
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis, hiccups and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, biliary cyst, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, weight decreased. CORDARONE dosage: 200 MG TABLET/DAILY DOSE NOT PROVIDED. During the same period patient was treated with TAHOR, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, LARGACTIL, PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5330315-4
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, breast cancer, psychotic disorder and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, petechiae, rash maculo-papular, skin exfoliation, toxic skin eruption. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOLVADEX, LEPTICUR, NORFLOXACIN, MINISINTROM, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, ANAFRANIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5330660-2
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, tachycardia paroxysmal. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLEXANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5332229-2
Health Professional from FRANCE reported CORDARONE problem on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, dysthymic disorder, epilepsy and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cachexia, communication disorder, partial seizures, somnolence, thrombocytopenia. CORDARONE dosage: 200 MG DAILY 5 TIMES PER WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with DEROXAT, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, LASIX, DEPAKENE, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5332522-3
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice, weight decreased. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEXITIL, LASIX, ALPRESS, ELISOR, NITRODERM, TRIATEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5333915-0
Health Professional from BELGIUM reported CORDARONE problem on May 15, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic neuropathy, papilloedema. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, PRAVASTATINE, SINTROM. Patient recovered.
Cordarone Side Effects Report #5340243-6
CORDARONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on May 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with CORDARONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: embolism, papilloedema. CORDARONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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Drug Information: Amiodarone Oral
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a687009.html
(a mee' oh da rone)IMPORTANT WARNING:
| Amiodarone may cause lung disease that can be serious or life-threatening.Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any type of lung disease. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: fever, shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, coughing up blood, and any other breathing problems. Amiodarone also may cause liver disease. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease. If your experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: upset stomach, vomiting, dark colored urine, excessive tiredness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, itching, or pain in the upper right part of the stomach.Amiodarone may cause your irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) to worsen or may cause you to develop new arrhythmias. Tell your doctor if you have ever been dizzy or lightheaded or have fainted because your heartbeat was too slow and if you have or have ever had low levels of potassium in your blood; heart or thyroid disease; or any problems with your heart rhythm other than the irregular heartbeat being treated. Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medications: antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and itraconazole (Sporanox); azithromycin (Zithromax); beta blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), and propranolol (Inderal); calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others), felodipine (Plendil), isradipine (DynaCirc), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), nimodipine (Nimotop), nisoldipine (Sular), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); cisapride (Propulsid); clarithromycin (Biaxin); diuretics ('water pills'); dofetilide (Tikosyn); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gatifloxacin (Tequin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), and sparfloxacin (Zagam); other medications for irregular heartbeat such as digoxin (Lanoxin), disopyramide (Norpace), flecainide (Tambocor), phenytoin (Dilantin), procainamide (Procanbid, Pronestyl), quinidine (Quinidex) and sotalol (Betapace); and thioridazine (Mellaril). If you have any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: lightheadedness; fainting; fast, slow, or pounding heartbeat; or feeling that your heart has skipped a beat.You will probably be hospitalized for one week or longer when you begin your treatment with amiodarone. Your doctor will monitor you carefully during this time and for as long as you continue to take amiodarone. Your doctor will probably start you on a high dose of amiodarone and gradually decrease your dose as the medication begins to work. Your doctor may decrease your dose during your treatment if you develop side effects. Follow your doctor's directions carefully.Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain tests, such as blood tests, X-rays, and electrocardiograms (EKGs, tests that record the electrical activity of the heart) before and during your treatment to be sure that it is safe for you to take amiodarone and to check your body's response to the medication.Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with amiodarone and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.You also can obtain the Medication Guide from the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/Cordarone_Med_Guide.pdf.Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking amiodarone. |
Why is this medication prescribed?
Amiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm). Amiodarone is in a class of medications called antiarrhythmics. It works by relaxing overactive heart muscles.
How should this medicine be used?
Amiodarone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. Your doctor will tell you to take amiodarone with or without food; be sure to take it the same way each time. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take amiodarone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Amiodarone controls arrhythmias but does not cure them. Continue to take amiodarone even if you feel well. Do not stop taking amiodarone without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop taking amiodarone, your condition may get worse.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking amiodarone,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to amiodarone, iodine, any other drugs, or corn.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking. Be sure to mention the medications listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING and any of the following: antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), nefazodone (Serzone); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (coumadin); cholesterol lowering medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), cholestyramine (Questran), lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor); cimetidine (Tagamet); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine); delavirdine (Rescriptor); dextromethorphan (a medication in many cough preparations); dexamethasone (Decadron); fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic); HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan), and ritonavir (Norvir); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); medications for diabetes; medications for pain; medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), ethosuximide (Zarontin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), phenytoin (Dilantin); metronidazole (Flagyl); methotrexate (Rheumatrex); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); troglitazone (Rezulin); troleandomycin (TAO); and zafirlukast (Accolate). Your doctor may have to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's wort.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had problems with your blood pressure.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. You should use a reliable method of birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are taking amiodarone. If you become pregnant while taking amiodarone, call your doctor immediately. You should not breastfeed while you are taking amiodarone. Talk to your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or breastfeed during the first several months after your treatment because amiordarone may remain in your body for some time after you stop taking it.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking amiodarone.
- plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight or sunlamps and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Amiodarone may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Exposed skin may turn blue-gray and may not return to normal even after you stop using this medication.
- you should know that amiodarone may cause vision problems including permanent blindness. Be sure to have regular eye exams during your treatment and call your doctor if you have any changes with your eyes or notice any changes in your vision.
- you should know that amiodarone may remain in your body for several months after your stop taking it. You may continue to experience side effects of amiodarone during this time. Be sure to tell your health care provider who treats you or prescribes any medication for you during this time that you have recently stopped taking amiodarone.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Amiodarone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- vomiting
- constipation
- headache
- decreased sex drive
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- flushing
- dry eyes
- changes in ability to taste and smell
- changes in amount of saliva
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:
- rash
- weight loss or gain
- restlessness
- intolerance to heat or cold
- thinning hair
- excessive sweating
- changes in menstrual cycle
- swelling in the front of the neck (goiter)
- decreased vision or changes in your ability to see such as blurred vision or seeing halos
- eyes are sensitive to light
- eye pain
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- shaking hands that you can not control
- movements that you can not control
- poor coordination or trouble walking
- numbness or tingling in the hands, legs, and feet
- muscle weakness
Laboratory animals who were given amiodarone developed thyroid tumors. It is not known if amiodarone increases the risk of developing thyroid tumors in humans.
Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking amiodarone.
Amiodarone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Protect this medication from light. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
- slow heartbeat
- upset stomach
- blurred vision
- lightheadedness
- fainting
What other information should I know?
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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