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Cordarone (Amiodarone) - Fall - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Fall (25)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Cordarone (Amiodarone) where reactions include fall. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Cordarone side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-15

Patient: 75 year old male

Reactions: Pupillary Reflex Impaired, Orthostatic Hypotension, Hyponatraemia, Muscular Weakness, Fall, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Hyperthyroidism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-01-01
    End date: 2012-05-01

Furosemide
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2012-05-01

Levothyroxine Sodium
    Dosage: 25 ug, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Thyroid Disorder
    Start date: 2008-05-30
    End date: 2012-05-01

Losartan Potassium
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2012-05-01

Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Aspirin



Possible Cordarone side effects in 90 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-03

Patient: 90 year old female

Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Ventricular Extrasystoles, Vomiting, General Physical Health Deterioration, Fall, Hypokalaemia, Torsade DE Pointes, Overdose, Malaise, Bradycardia, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: (200 mg qd oral)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2010-01-01
    End date: 2012-05-17

Diltiazem Hydrochloride
    Dosage: (200 mg qd oral)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 1998-01-01
    End date: 2012-05-17

Other drugs received by patient: Temesta / 00273201 /; Zoltum / 00661201 /



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-01

Patient:

Reactions: Head Injury, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 5 days/7 days
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral

Ramipril
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, once
    Administration route: Oral

Ramipril
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral

Zocor
    Dosage: 20 mg, once
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Escitalopram Oxalate; Aspirin; Plavix; Nexium; Lasix



Possible Cordarone side effects in 53 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-30

Patient: 53 year old male

Reactions: Syncope, Head Injury, Diarrhoea, Fall, Renal Failure Acute, Arrhythmia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisoprolol Fumarate
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Cordarone
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Lasix
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Cefpodoxime Proxetil; Previscan; Biocalyptol; Panos; Perindopril; Atorvastatin; Paracetamol



Possible Cordarone side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-17

Patient: 89 year old female

Reactions: Fall, Cerebral Haematoma, Haematoma

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy

Levothyroxine Sodium
    Dosage: 100 micrograms, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Previscan
    Dosage: 1 df, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
    End date: 2012-05-27

Simvastatin
    Dosage: 200 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Other drugs received by patient: Irbesartan



Possible Cordarone side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2012-07-16

Patient: 89 year old female

Reactions: International Normalised Ratio Increased, Fall, Cerebral Haematoma, Haematoma

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg (200 mg, 5/7 days), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Levothyroxine Sodium
    Dosage: 100 mcg (100 mcg, 1 in 1d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Previscan (Fluindione) (Fluindione)
    Dosage: 1 in 1 d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertensive Heart Disease
    End date: 2012-05-27

Simvastatin
    Dosage: 20 mg (20 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Other drugs received by patient: Aprovel (Irbesrtan)



Possible Cordarone side effects in 53 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-05-31

Patient: 53 year old male

Reactions: Syncope, Diarrhoea, Head Injury, Conduction Disorder, Fall, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisoprolol Fumarate
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Cordarone
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Lasix
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Cardiac Disorder
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cefpodoxime Proxetil; Atorvastatin; Potassium Chloride; Perindopril; Pentoxifylline; Biocalyptol; Panos; Paracetamol



Possible Cordarone side effects in 79 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-05-21

Patient: 79 year old female

Reactions: Haemorrhage, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: unk

Lasix
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Captopril



Possible Cordarone side effects in 87 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-04-09

Patient: 87 year old male

Reactions: Head Injury, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 5 days/ 7days
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-03-31
    End date: 2012-02-17

Cordarone
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2011-03-31

Ramipril
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-02-10
    End date: 2012-02-17

Ramipril
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2010-01-01
    End date: 2012-02-10

Zocor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-02-17

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Lasix; Plavix; Escitalopram Oxalate; Nexium



Possible Cordarone side effects in 88 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-04-02

Patient: 88 year old male

Reactions: Head Injury, Hypothyroidism, Hyponatraemia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-28

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Headache, Fall, Constipation, Tremor, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 100 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 800 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation

Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Rosuvastatin Calcium; Coumadin; Aspirin; Metoprolol



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-21

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Headache, Constipation, Fall, Tremor, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 100 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 800 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation

Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin; Aspirin; Rosuvastatin Calcium; Omeprazole; Metoprolol



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-12

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Headache, Constipation, Fall, Tremor, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 100 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 800 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Metoprolol; Codeine; Omeprazole; Coumadin; Cephalosporins and Related Substances; Rosuvastatin Calcium



Possible Cordarone side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-03-07

Patient: female

Reactions: Bradycardia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 0.5 df, 5 times/week

Ditropan
    Administration route: Oral

Lasix
    Dosage: 120 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Noctran 10
    Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day

Prazosin HCL
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-02

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Headache, Constipation, Fall, Tremor, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 800 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation

Cordarone
    Dosage: 400 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Dosage: 100 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Metoprolol; Crestor; Aspirin; Coumadin



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-20

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Fall, Constipation, Tremor

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone



Possible Cordarone side effects in 90 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-14

Patient: 90 year old female

Reactions: Bradycardia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 0.5 df, 5 times/week

Ditropan
    Administration route: Oral

Lasix
    Dosage: 120 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Noctran 10
    Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day

Prazosin HCL
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Cordarone side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-14

Patient: 89 year old female

Reactions: General Physical Health Deterioration, Bradycardia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 0.5 df, 5 times weekly

Ditropan
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral

Lasix
    Dosage: 120 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Noctran 10
    Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Prazosin HCL
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-10

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Ataxia, Constipation, Fall, Tremor

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone



Possible Cordarone side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-08

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Balance Disorder, Nausea, Constipation, Fall

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone



Possible Cordarone side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-31

Patient: male, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Balance Disorder, Head Injury, Total Lung Capacity Decreased, Fall

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: 200 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2010-10-01
    End date: 2011-04-01

Cordarone
    Indication: Heart Rate Irregular

Warfarin
    Dosage: unk



Possible Cordarone side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a physician from Norway on 2011-10-25

Patient: 80 year old male

Reactions: Muscle Haemorrhage, Drug Interaction, Haemorrhagic Anaemia, Myocardial Infarction, Fall, Haemorrhage Subcutaneous

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arthrotec
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-12-24
    End date: 2008-12-26

Cordarone
    Dosage: 300 mg, iv bolus
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-11
    End date: 2008-12-11

Cordarone
    Dosage: gradually reduced doses, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-15
    End date: 2008-12-26

Cordarone
    Dosage: 1500 mg, intravenous
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-12
    End date: 2008-12-14

Fragmin
    Dosage: 7500 iu, 2x/day, subcutaneous
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-09
    End date: 2008-12-22

Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: as per schedule
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-20
    End date: 2008-12-23

Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: as per schedule, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-10
    End date: 2008-12-13

Other drugs received by patient: Bumetanide; Amaryl; Allopurinol; Metoprolol Succinate; Metformin HCL; Monoket OD (Isosorbide Mononitrate); Potassium Chloride; Prednisolone; Apocillin (Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium)



Possible Cordarone side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-18

Patient: male, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Head Injury, Balance Disorder, Total Lung Capacity Decreased, Fall

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone
    Dosage: unk, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2010-10-01
    End date: 2011-04-01

Cordarone
    Indication: Heart Rate Irregular

Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: unk



Possible Cordarone side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Norway on 2011-10-17

Patient: male

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Haemorrhagic Anaemia, Fall, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Amiodarone HCL
    Dosage: total of 1500 mg
    Start date: 2008-12-12
    End date: 2008-12-14

Amiodarone HCL
    Dosage: 300 mg bolus
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-11
    End date: 2008-12-11

Arthrotec
    Dosage: unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-12-24
    End date: 2008-12-26

Fragmin
    Dosage: 7.500 iu, 2x/day
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-09
    End date: 2008-12-22

Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-10
    End date: 2008-12-23

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Bumetanide; Monoket OD; Potassium Chloride; Metformin; Penicillin V Potassium; Amaryl; Metoprolol Succinate; Prednisolone



Possible Cordarone side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Norway on 2011-10-14

Patient: 80 year old male

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Haemorrhagic Anaemia, Fall, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cordarone

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Amiodarone HCL
    Dosage: total of 1500 mg
    Start date: 2008-12-12
    End date: 2008-12-14

Amiodarone HCL
    Dosage: 300 mg bolus
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-11
    End date: 2008-12-11

Arthrotec
    Dosage: unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-12-24
    End date: 2008-12-26

Fragmin
    Dosage: 7.500 iu, 2x/day
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-09
    End date: 2008-12-22

Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: unspecified
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2008-12-10
    End date: 2008-12-23

Other drugs received by patient: Amaryl; Bumetanide; Allopurinol; Metoprolol Succinate; Prednisolone; Monoket OD; Penicillin V Potassium; Potassium Chloride; Metformin

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