Amiodar and respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Amiodar Side Effects Report #5265930-X
Amiodar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, urine output decreased, secondary aldosteronism, gastritis, cardiac failure, anaemia, thrombosis prophylaxis, hypothyroidism and was treated with Amiodar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: laryngospasm, respiratory arrest. Amiodar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, KANRENOL, ZANTAC, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, FERRO, COUMADIN, GLUCOSE, EUTIROX. Patient recovered.

Amiodar Side Effects Report #5909343-3
Amiodar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Sept 25, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , tachyarrhythmia, ventricular failure and was treated with Amiodar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, hypotension, hypoxia, rash , respiratory arrest. Amiodar dosage: 300 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOSE. Patient died on 09/21/2008.