Amiodarone and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5256400-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 22, 2007. 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: cardiomegaly, crepitations, haematocrit decreased, hypoxia, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPIRONOLACTONE, MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL. 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 #4621524-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 31, 2004. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG TID/200 MG. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4728208-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 15, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, lung infiltration, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG TID/200MG. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4838307-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impaired healing, myositis , pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ADENOSINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4846889-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 21, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, hypokalaemia, infection , myositis , pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ADENOSINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5201229-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 15, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, lower respiratory tract infection, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, liver function test abnormal, myositis , pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADENOSINE, CLARITHROMYCIN, SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, CEFTRIAXONE, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5199541-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 14, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, lower respiratory tract infection, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver function test abnormal, myositis , pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , supraventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, SIMVASTATIN, ADENOSINE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, CEFTRIAXONE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4801330-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, myocardial ischaemia, mineral supplementation, pneumonia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis , pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , supraventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6067901-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with disease recurrence, ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion, venous pressure jugular increased. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, REMIPRIL, LOSARTAN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5096682-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Aug 15, 2006. 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: asthenia, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, hypothyroidism, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension , renal impairment, respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5120435-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 22, 2006. 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: asthenia, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, hypothyroidism, oedema peripheral, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension , renal impairment. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, ACENOCOUMAROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5166756-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 23, 2006. 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: fall , muscular weakness, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADCAL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5481465-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, hypothyroidism, pleural effusion, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM. Patient died on 06/15/2007.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6058278-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration pleural cavity, dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL, 100 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARDURA. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5631593-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2008. 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: lung neoplasm malignant, nausea , pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Amiodarone dosage: 100MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALIMTA. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5732790-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity, respiratory acidosis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5947179-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, glomerulonephritis membranous, lung neoplasm malignant, pleural effusion, pulmonary mass. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4587099-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 28, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, hepatitis , jaundice cholestatic, lower respiratory tract infection, pleural effusion, pruritus, urinary tract infection . Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BISOPROLOL, NITROGLYCERIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, PARACETAMOL, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4594047-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, hepatitis , jaundice cholestatic, lower respiratory tract infection, pleural effusion, urinary tract infection bacterial. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1 X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, NITROGLYCERIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, SALBUTAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5205112-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Dec 25, 2006. 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: dyspnoea, hypoproteinaemia, hypothyroidism, pleural effusion, productive cough, pulmonary toxicity, pyrexia, wheezing, wound secretion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5341578-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 22, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , septic shock and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hypoproteinaemia, hypothyroidism, pleural effusion, wound secretion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANOXIN, DOPAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5625862-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Dec 02, 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: disease recurrence, electrocardiogram st segment depression, hyperthyroidism, hypotension, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pulmonary fibrosis , weaning failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG; DAILY. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5711525-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Apr 02, 2008. 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: blood albumin decreased, condition aggravated, cough, hypoproteinaemia, pleural effusion, wheezing. Amiodarone dosage: 2 TABLETS OF 200 MG THREE TIMES DAILY (1200 MG); WAS TAPERED TO 200 MG ONCE A DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LANOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5609242-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity, respiratory distress, sputum discoloured, tachypnoea. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5353550-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 05, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5902621-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 61 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 failure, atrial fibrillation , pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 1000 MG;1X;IV; 800 MG;QD;IV;. During the same period patient was treated with AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5911654-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2008. Male patient, 61 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 failure, atrial fibrillation , liver disorder, lung consolidation, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 1000 MG; 1X; IV, 800 MG; QD; IV. During the same period patient was treated with AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5794688-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 18, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperthyroidism, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VEROSPIRON, AUGMENTIN, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, DIGOXIN, LEXAURIN, FUROSEMID, FRAGMIN. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5243673-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, atelectasis, cardiac arrest , hypomagnesaemia, hypotension, pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration, pulmonary infarction. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/13/2006.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4650899-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , pericarditis, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NITROGLYCERIN, AMOXICILLIN, FLUCLOXACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5941248-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN, ASPIRIN, FLOMAX, FOLIC ACID, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PREVACID. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4616624-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 11, 2003. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery surgery, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea exertional, interstitial lung disease, lung infiltration, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, post procedural complication, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5771748-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 03, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatitis fulminant, pleural effusion, pneumonia , renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: ^TWO 100 MG TABLES FOR THE FIRST 3 TIMES^. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, WARFARIN, MAINTATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, MUCODYNE, MEDICON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/06/2008.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6138134-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pleuritic pain. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG;QD; 600 MG;QD. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6026250-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 11, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, dyspnoea, glomerulonephritis, lung neoplasm malignant, no therapeutic response, pleural effusion, pulmonary mass, ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5755969-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 21, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hypothyroidism, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.