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Cordarone (Amiodarone) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (28)

     Drug Interaction (7)Rhabdomyolysis (6)Interstitial Lung Disease (5)Bradycardia (5)Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (3)Alanine Aminotransferase Increased (3)Multi-Organ Failure (3)Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased (3)Thrombocytopenia (3)Hyperthyroidism (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Cordarone (Amiodarone) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

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Adverse event in 74 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-30

Patient: 74 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiogenic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone
    Dosage: 1200 mg once
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-23
    End date: 2007-06-23

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-28

Sectral
    Dosage: 200 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-03-26

Sectral
    Dosage: 200 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-22

Other drugs received by patient: Tahor; Levothyroxine Sodium; Kardegic



Adverse event in male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-04

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Choking Sensation, Agitation, Dyspnoea, Localised Oedema, Erythema, Hyperhidrosis, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)



Adverse event in male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-30

Patient: male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Pulmonary Oedema, Cardiac Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Oedema, Hyperthyroidism, Arrhythmia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Champix

Cordarone

Other drugs received by patient: Cozaar; Previscan; Plavix; Lasix; Digoxin; Hyzaar



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from China on 2007-07-10

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anoxic Encephalopathy, Anaphylactic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient: Propafenone HCL



Adverse event in 83 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2007-06-12

Patient: 83 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alveolitis, Overdose, Interstitial Lung Disease, Haemoptysis, Pleurisy, General Physical Health Deterioration

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Bisoprolol Fumarate
    Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 d)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-08-03
    End date: 2007-03-27

Cosopt
    Indication: Glaucoma
    End date: 2007-03-27

Crestor
    Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg, 1 d)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-10-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Cordarone
    Dosage: 100 mg (100 mg, 1 d)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2004-07-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Triamtec(5 MG, Capsule) (Ramipril)
    Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 d)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-10-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Other drugs received by patient: Mopral(capsule) (Omeprazole); Previscan(tablet) (Fluindione)



Adverse event in 83 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-06-06

Patient: 83 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alveolitis, Interstitial Lung Disease

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-08-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Triatec
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-10-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Cosopt
    Indication: Glaucoma
    End date: 2007-03-27

Detensiel
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-07-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-07-01
    End date: 2007-03-27

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Previscan



Adverse event in male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-06-01

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Torsade DE Pointes, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Drug Interaction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Dependence
    Start date: 2001-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Buscopan



Adverse event in 94 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-05-23

Patient: 94 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Partial Seizures, Cachexia, Communication Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg daily 5 times per week
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2007-02-14

Cordarone
    Indication: Atrial Flutter

Depakene
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    End date: 2007-02-10

Other drugs received by patient: Deroxat; Hemigoxine Nativelle; Hemigoxine Nativelle; Lasix; Lasix; Imovane



Adverse event in male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-05-14

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Interaction, Hyperthyroidism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Cordarone
    Dosage: ^commenced via saturation dose (16 g)^
    Indication: Ventricular Tachycardia
    Start date: 2006-10-01

Falithrom
    Dosage: not specified
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Congestive Cardiomyopathy

Falithrom
    Indication: Aortic Surgery

Other drugs received by patient: Querto; Querto; Furosemid ^dak^; Furosemid ^dak^; Thiazides; Thiazides; Digitoxin TAB; Digitoxin TAB



Adverse event in 94 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-05-08

Patient: 94 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Partial Seizures, Cachexia, Communication Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg daily 5 times per week
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2007-02-14

Cordarone
    Indication: Atrial Flutter

Depakene
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    End date: 2007-02-10

Other drugs received by patient: Deroxat; Hemigoxine Nativelle; Hemigoxine Nativelle; Lasix; Lasix; Imovane



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-05-01

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Tahor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Cordarone
    Dosage: daily dose:900mg
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Cetirizine HCL; Amisulpride; Sevelamer; Acepromazine; Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate; Tramadol Hydrochloride / Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Esomeprazole Magnesium; Quinine; Calcium Carbonate; Dipyridamole; Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium; Heparin; Clopidogrel; Atenolol; Ciprofloxacin; Insulin Human



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-25

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Necrosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Drug Interaction, Haemodynamic Instability, Multi-Organ Failure, Vascular Calcification, Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Cordarone
    Start date: 2007-02-03
    End date: 2007-02-04

Tahor
    Dosage: 80 mg, frequency unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Virlix; Solian; Renagel; Noctran 10; Kayexalate; Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCL; Aspegic 1000; Mixtard Human 70 / 30; Nexium; Hexaquine; Eucalcic; Cleridium; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Augmentin '125'; Actrapid Human; Heparin; Kardegic; Plavix; Tenormin



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-24

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Failure, Metabolic Alkalosis, Interstitial Lung Disease

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient: Previscan



Adverse event in 22 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a physician from Algeria on 2007-04-19

Patient: 22 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vulval Disorder, Intentional Overdose, Miosis, Bradycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Tahor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-03-25
    End date: 2007-03-25

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-03-25
    End date: 2007-03-25

Risordan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-03-25
    End date: 2007-03-25



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-16

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Bradycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Essential Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04

Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Almarytm
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Tenoretic 100
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Essential Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Tahor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Cordarone
    Dosage: daily dose:900mg
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Cetirizine HCL; Amisulpride; Sevelamer; Acepromazine; Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate; Tramadol Hydrochloride / Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Esomeprazole Magnesium; Quinine; Calcium Carbonate; Dipyridamole; Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium; Heparin; Clopidogrel; Atenolol; Ciprofloxacin; Insulin Human



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-09

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Bradycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Essential Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04

Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Almarytm
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Tenoretic 100
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Essential Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-04-03

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Rhabdomyolysis, Drug Interaction, Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Cordarone
    Start date: 2007-02-03
    End date: 2007-02-04

Tahor
    Dosage: 80 mg, frequency unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Virlix; Solian; Renagel; Noctran 10; Kayexalate; Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCL; Aspegic 1000; Mixtard Human 70 / 30; Nexium; Hexaquine; Eucalcic; Cleridium; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Augmentin '125'; Actrapid Human; Heparin; Kardegic; Plavix; Tenormin



Adverse event in 16 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-20

Patient: 16 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Erythema

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient: Propranolol; Multi-Vitamins



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-16

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Tahor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Cordarone
    Dosage: daily dose:900mg
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Cetirizine HCL; Amisulpride; Sevelamer; Acepromazine; Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate; Tramadol Hydrochloride / Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Esomeprazole Magnesium; Quinine; Calcium Carbonate; Dipyridamole; Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium; Heparin; Clopidogrel; Atenolol; Ciprofloxacin; Insulin Human



Adverse event in female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Rhabdomyolysis, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Drug Interaction

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Cordarone
    Start date: 2007-02-03
    End date: 2007-02-04

Tahor
    Dosage: 80 mg, frequency unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-04

Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Virlix; Solian; Renagel; Noctran 10; Kayexalate; Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCL; Aspegic 1000; Mixtard Human 70 / 30; Nexium; Hexaquine; Eucalcic; Cleridium; Ciprofloxacin; Augmentin; Actrapid Human; Heparin; Kardegic; Plavix; Tenormin



Adverse event in 62 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-05

Patient: 62 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Interstitial Lung Disease, Pseudomonas Infection, Blood Culture Positive, Pneumonia Cytomegaloviral

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg/frequency not provided
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2006-10-31

Cordarone
    Indication: Arrhythmia

Cellcept
    Dosage: not provided
    End date: 2006-10-31

Cymevan
    Dosage: 140 mg/frequency not provided
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-10-27
    End date: 2006-11-08

Sectral
    Dosage: 200mg/frequency not provided
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2006-10-31

Other drugs received by patient: Zeffix; Prograf; Adefovir Dipivoxil; Nexium; Pravastatin; Aspegic 1000; Fortum; Calciparine; Novomix; Cortancyl



Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-01

Patient: 49 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Torsade DE Pointes, Ventricular Tachycardia, Drug Interaction, Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Tavanic
    Indication: Lung Disorder
    Start date: 2007-01-19
    End date: 2007-01-29

Tavanic
    Indication: Pneumonia

Other drugs received by patient: Midazolam HCL; Inipomp; Calciparine; Ceftriaxone; Perfalgan; Hydrocortisone; Sufentanil Citrate; Norepinephrine Bitartrate



Adverse event in 81 year old male receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-02-01

Patient: 81 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Pulmonary Oedema, Nodal Rhythm

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg tablet; daily dose and frequency not specified
    Administration route: Oral

Tildiem
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2006-12-20

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Aspirin; Diffu K; Omeprazole; Trinipatch; Corvasal; Mixtard Human 70 / 30; Lexomil; Previscan; Pravastatin; Ditropan; Symbicort; Atrovent



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Cordarone (Amiodarone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-01-25

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Electrocardiogram Abnormal, Bradycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04

Almarytm
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Cordarone
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2006-09-27

Tenoretic 100
    Indication: Essential Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-04



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