Amiodarone and hepatotoxicity Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4595679-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 08, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate increased, hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity, post procedural complication. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG ONCE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with ESTADIOL, NORETHINDRONE ACETATE, AMILORIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PRAVASTATIN, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, PHENPROCOUMON. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4621526-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 04, 2004. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic fibrosis, hepatic steatosis, hepatitis , hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIPYRAMIDOLE, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4677262-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 16, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, supraventricular extrasystoles and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic fibrosis, hepatic steatosis, hepatitis , hepatitis cholestatic, hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIPYRIDAMOLE, NITRATED PATCH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4583956-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with heart rate increased and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: ON THE DAY OF SURGERY 200 MG BOLUS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, FUROSEMIDE, MIDAZOLAM, INSULIN, HEPARIN, ACETYLCYSTEINE, SUCRALFATE, PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5707871-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac fibrillation and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatotoxicity, renal failure acute. Amiodarone dosage: 1350 MG; INTRAVENOUS DRIP; 1200 MG; INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, VERAPAMIL, PENTOXIFYLLINE, ACTRAPID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5138660-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 94 years of age, weighting 141.8 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, asthenia, dehydration, hepatotoxicity, hypokalaemia, liver function test abnormal, malaise, urinary tract infection . Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LASIX, DILTIAZEM, DIGOXIN, ACIPHEX, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4754858-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood bilirubin increased, coordination abnormal, fall , hepatotoxicity, polyneuropathy, wheelchair user. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG QD /BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, POTASSIUM, LOTENSIN, BENZOPRINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, TENAZOSIN, PROSCAR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6125501-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Mar 09, 2009. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, infection , multi-organ failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4584713-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity, international normalised ratio increased. Amiodarone dosage: 3RD POST OPERATIVE DAY 720 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PRAVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, GLYBURIDE, ATENOLOL, ALLOPURINOL, PROPRANOLOL, PHENYTOIN. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4595688-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 08, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity, post procedural complication. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, PRAVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, PROPOFOL, PHENYTOIN, INSULIN, HEPARIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5631728-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cerebral infarction, coma hepatic, hepatotoxicity, loss of consciousness, pyelonephritis acute, renal failure acute. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VERA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5852575-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 72 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 , blood pressure decreased, cerebral infarction, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatotoxicity, renal failure acute. Amiodarone dosage: 1200 -1350MG/IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6071361-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, alanine aminotransferase abnormal, corneal deposits, hepatotoxicity, lipids increased, renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 3 TIMES DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM ACETATE, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HYDRALAZINE, PREDNISONE, PANTOPRAZOLE, BICARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4707261-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 01, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, agitation, cholelithiasis, cholestasis, confusional state, hepatotoxicity, jaundice , liver function test abnormal. Amiodarone dosage: 400MG BID ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4584712-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4593991-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 14, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4816568-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, fall , hepatotoxicity, international normalised ratio increased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, ASPIRIN, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, METOPROLOL, LIPITOR, METAMUCIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4788062-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood count abnormal, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cholestasis, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatotoxicity, leukopenia, serum ferritin increased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PHENPROCOUMON, GLIQUIDONE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, TORSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5511277-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, malignant neoplasm of ampulla of vater. Amiodarone dosage: 200 TO 400 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4621353-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 14, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart transplant , hepatotoxicity, hyperthyroidism. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4584714-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity, international normalised ratio increased. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ACETAMINOPHEN, CORDARONE, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, TORSEMIDE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4942590-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, body temperature increased, hepatotoxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHOTERICIN B, ERYTHROMYCIN, IMIPENEM, CILASTATIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, OXANDROLONE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5090637-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 170.2 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia , coronary artery bypass , diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, hepatotoxicity, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, METFORMIN, ENALAPRIL, GLIMEPIRIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5797474-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, alanine aminotransferase increased, arteriosclerosis, aspartate aminotransferase increased, corneal deposits, hepatotoxicity, keratopathy, kidney fibrosis, lipid metabolism disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, TID, ORAL, 200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM ACETATE, IRON, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM, HYDRALAZINE, PREDNISONE, PANTOPRAZOLE, BICARBONATE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6101080-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, fabry's disease, hepatotoxicity, incorrect dose administered, interstitial lung disease, keratopathy, kidney fibrosis, lipidosis, pneumonia staphylococcal. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, TID FOR LAST 4 MONTHS ; 200MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, AZITHROMYCIN, LINEZOLID, CALCIUM ACETATE, FUROSEMIDE, IRON, HYDRALAZINE, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4645927-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: biopsy liver abnormal, dehydration, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, hepatic steatosis, hepatotoxicity, jaundice , nausea . Amiodarone dosage: 200MG BID. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5030570-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 03, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 170.2 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, hepatotoxicity, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5034696-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 170.2 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, hepatotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, METFORMIN, ENALAPRIL, GLIMEPIRIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6030952-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, bone marrow toxicity, cachexia, cardiac murmur, dysphagia, hepatitis chronic active, hepatotoxicity, hyperthyroidism, immunoglobulins increased. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PROCAINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4595690-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 08, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatocellular damage, hepatotoxicity, post procedural complication. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, TORSEMIDE, VENLAFAXINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, CAPTOPRIL. Patient recovered.