Amiodarone and lung disorder Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5478780-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis allergic, cough, hypersensitivity, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IMDUR, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, POTASSIUM. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5668902-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 05, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5682985-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: implantable defibrillator malfunction, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6030835-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, disease recurrence, lung disorder, pleural effusion, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG; NULL_1_DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, RAMIPRIL, LOSARTAN, DIGOXIN. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5816112-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary toxicity and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG. Patient died on 07/12/2008.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4860424-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with nodal rhythm and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ageusia, alopecia, anosmia, balance disorder, fall , fatigue, lung disorder, pneumonia , renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: 400MG PO TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, SINGULAIR, ATACAND, ASPIRIN, PROZAC, NORVASC, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5046845-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 350.0 lb, was diagnosed with heart rate irregular and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, ill-defined disorder, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5701766-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with heart rate increased and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, pain of skin, pruritus, rash , thermal burn, urticaria. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1 X DAY. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5812590-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, lung disorder, thyroid disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/02/2006.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4839584-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, immune system disorder, lung disorder, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with BENAZAPRIL, WARFARIN. Patient died on 07/11/2005.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5164299-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic fatigue syndrome , hepatocellular damage, hypothalamo-pituitary disorders, immune system disorder, injury, lung disorder, post viral fatigue syndrome. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG 2XDAY PO. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4827828-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , dyspnoea, insomnia, lung disorder, scar . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5739734-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , dialysis , diarrhoea, fluid overload, haemoptysis, hypoxia, inflammation, lung disorder, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5047751-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial tachycardia, lung disorder, pulmonary function test abnormal, restrictive pulmonary disease. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, DOCUSATE NA, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, KETOCONAZOLE, SYNTHROID, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5413174-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG DAILY ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with DIURETIC H, PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, COUMADIN, CALAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5508885-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG DAILY ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with DIURETIC H, PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, COUMADIN, CALAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/03/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4918810-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hyperthyroidism, liver disorder, lung disorder, nervous system disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG TWICE DAILY PO (LOADING DOSES STOPPED). Patient died on 12/14/2004.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5738568-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 08, 2008. 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: acute respiratory distress syndrome, diffuse alveolar damage, lung disorder, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4687412-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung disorder, pulmonary function test abnormal, respiratory failure, supraventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG DAILY ORAL. Patient died on 03/23/2005.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5494442-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, therapeutic agent toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG DAILY PO. Patient died on 10/09/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6030860-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 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: lung disorder, pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 800 MG/DAY,. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4879060-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Male 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: cough, dyspnoea, lung disorder, pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 100 MILLIGRAM BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, PROTONIX, METOPROLOL, FUROSEMIDE, COUMADIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5195617-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 26, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hyperthyroidism, interstitial lung disease, lung disorder, thrombosis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5809567-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 04, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4553835-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, cerebral haemorrhage, eye disorder, hyperthyroidism, lung disorder, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 800 MG WEEKLY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4864951-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2005. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , balance disorder, condition aggravated, dyspnoea, fall , lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVAPRO, FUROSEMIDE, LEXAPRO, ADVAIR DISKUS, XOPENEX, SINGULAIR, ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4577026-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 28, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dyspnoea, inflammation, lung disorder, muscle spasms. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PACERONE, TOPROL, LOTREL, ASPIRIN, LEVOTHROID, ISOSORBIDE, LOVASTATIN, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5506401-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, lung disorder, malaise, thyroid disorder. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 3 X''S A DAY PO. Patient died on 06/02/2007.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4553776-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia , atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic cirrhosis, hepatomegaly, lung disorder, oedema. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5385178-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/17/2004.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5787862-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6026685-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, lung neoplasm malignant. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.