Amiodarone and electrocardiogram qt prolonged Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5615352-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 97 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, hypertension and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt interval, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, syncope, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, LEVOTHYROXINE, INDAPAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5458533-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 07, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SHINBIT. Patient died on 08/27/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5491571-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 0.5MG/IV MIN. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, IMDUR, LIPITOR, SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, XANAX, SPIRIVA. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5487019-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: LOADING DOSE 2.5 MG/DL AT 15 ML/HR. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE, CARPERITIDE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, VOGLIBOSE. Patient died on 08/27/2007.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5497883-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: LOADING DOSE 2.5 MG/DL AT 15 ML/HR. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE, CARPERITIDE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, VOGLIBOSE. Patient died on 08/27/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4559392-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 18, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , atrioventricular block second degree, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram st segment elevation. Amiodarone dosage: 7 MG/KG OVER TWO HOURS; INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with NITRENDIPINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, DIAZEPAM, MORPHINE, THIOPENTAL, FENTANYL. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5678019-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Male patient, 93 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia, pneumonia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypotension, nausea , pain in extremity, sinus bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MOXIFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4758602-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram u-wave abnormality, movement disorder , muscular weakness, palpitations, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL, MEXILETINE, DISOPYRAMIDE, NEUQUINON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5122119-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Sept 15, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with palpitations, insomnia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, palpitations, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone dosage: 900MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5011896-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with candidiasis, fungaemia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hyperkalaemia, hypermagnesaemia, hyperphosphataemia, hyponatraemia, renal failure acute, renal tubular necrosis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5497370-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCICHEW, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, ZOPICLONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MOVICOL, NOVORAPID, PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5611274-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 21, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter, hypothyroidism and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCICHEW, CHLORPHENAMINE, FUROSEMIDE, ZOPICLONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MOVICOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5625777-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG THREE TIMES A DAY FOR A WEEK, THEN TWICE A DAY FOR A WEEK, FOLLOWED BY ONCE DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE, PAROXETINE, MOVICOL, CALCICHEW, RAMIPRIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, CHLORPHENAMINE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4856251-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 01, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, anuria, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, bradycardia, brain hypoxia, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram abnormal, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fall . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDROFLUAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, GLICLAZIDE, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, DICLOFENAC. Patient died.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5625686-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 211.9 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , pneumonia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEVAQUIN, AZITHROMYCIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, ALBUMIN, ALLOPURINOL, EPOETIN ALFA, MANNITOL, MIDODRINE. Patient died on 01/15/2008.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4677730-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 16, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , ventricular tachycardia, hypersensitivity and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diastolic dysfunction, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, qrs axis abnormal, sinus bradycardia, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LORATADINE, CILAZAPRIL, PRAVASTATIN, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4577416-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, prostate cancer  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradyarrhythmia, bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone dosage: 600 MG, 3 X PER 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CASODEX, TROMALYT. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4803395-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Oct 07, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , clostridium colitis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram r on t phenomenon, mitral valve incompetence, torsade de pointes, tricuspid valve incompetence, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5293091-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 700 MG THE FIRST DAY. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5314314-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, alanine aminotransferase increased, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 700 MG THE FIRST DAY. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5316773-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, hypotension, urine output decreased, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 400MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5366256-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 161.4 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, hypertension and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypotension, urine output decreased, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG EVERY 8 HOURS PO. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4883167-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 210.5 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 150MG ONCE IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVASTATIN, SPIRONOLACTONE, WARFARIN, METOPROLOL, LASIX, ZOLOFT, HYDRALAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5019966-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 22, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block left, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, haemodynamic instability, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 1100 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGITOXIN, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5711544-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve calcification, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hyponatraemia, left atrial dilatation, long qt syndrome, tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: LOADING DOSE 400 MG/5 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5519146-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 06, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, LORMETAZEPAM, PANTOPRAZOLE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5566343-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypertension, hypokalaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, PANTOPRAZOLE, LORMETAZEPAM, LEVOTHYROXINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5585319-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 29, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypertension, hypokalaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, PANTOPRAZOLE, LORMETAZEPAM, LEVOTHYROXINE, METOPROLOL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4621565-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 16, 2004. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone dosage: 450 MG. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4621563-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 16, 2004. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, syncope, torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. Patient recovered.