Amiodarone and pneumonia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5623242-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5635749-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, dyspnoea, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: 20 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIAE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5893587-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FRUSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5900937-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, balance disorder, cardiac failure, dyspnoea, ill-defined disorder, pneumonia , tremor. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LANZOPRAZOL, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5087977-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 219.6 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperthyroidism, hypoxia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with BUMEX, PLAVIX, PROTONIX, SPIRIVA, ALBUTEROL, COREG, KCL PO, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5677767-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, hyperthyroidism and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, muscle atrophy, myopathy, overdose, pneumonia , weight decreased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, DEXAMETHASONE, PROCAINAMIDE, PROPYLTHIOURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5680031-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, hyperthyroidism and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, depression , diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, muscle atrophy, myopathy, overdose, pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG/DAY;. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, DEXAMETHASONE, PROCAINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5549944-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 136.9 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac failure, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5584002-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, bradycardia, hypotension, nodal rhythm, pneumonia , ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone dosage: 400MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5581590-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 27, 2007. Male patient, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: 5 ML/MIN. During the same period patient was treated with CIBENOL, INOVAN, DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TETRAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5631899-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: 5 ML/MIN. During the same period patient was treated with CIBENOL, INOVAN, DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MILRILA. 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 #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 #4695868-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 09, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, bladder cancer  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hypoalbuminaemia, hypoxia, leukocytosis, pneumonia , pyrexia. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, IMMUCYST, VASTEN, OGAST, CORVASAL, ZOLPIDEM, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4700447-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bladder cancer  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoalbuminaemia, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, 5/WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, COMBIVENT, CORVASAL, IMMUCYST, OGAST, PLAVIX, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4743480-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bladder cancer  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hypoalbuminaemia, pneumonia , pneumonitis, respiratory failure, therapeutic agent toxicity, vaccination complication. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG, 5/WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, COMBIVENT, CORVASAL, IMMUCYST, LANSOPRAZOLE, PLAVIX, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5102735-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with gout  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular failure, pneumonia , pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5813919-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac fibrillation and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, pneumonia , skin discolouration, tremor. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBYL, ISOPTIN, MAREVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5583137-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, condition aggravated, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity, thyroiditis. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG BID PO (DURATION: ^A NUMBER OF YEARS^). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4658292-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 10, 2005. Male 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR, WARFARIN, SPIRIVA, TOPROL, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4934906-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG TWICE DAILY PO. Patient died on 11/09/2005.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5340109-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 25, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 129.4 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary mass, pulmonary toxicity, pyrexia. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEVAQUIN, ZANTAC, LIPITOR, ASPIRIN, ZETIA, ARICEPT, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5730663-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 100.0 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, no therapeutic response, pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: 100MG -1/2 TABLET- DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5557937-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 05, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , hypertension, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 200MG, DOSE FREQUENCY. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5564179-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 23, 2007. 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: cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG ORAL. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5809494-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male 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: pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, DIGOXIN, COUMADIN, ALLOPURINOL, CELEXA, TRAZODONE, LORAZEPAM, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/20/2004.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4642918-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 13, 2005. Male 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: atrioventricular block complete, cardiogenic shock, hypotension, ischaemic hepatitis, pneumonia , renal failure acute, respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5701041-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4629013-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: emphysema, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4687411-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, 88 years of age, weighting 186.7 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardio-respiratory arrest, pneumonia , renal failure. Amiodarone dosage: 400MG DAILY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4668073-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac disorder, blood pressure , analgesic effect, infection , arthritis  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , cardiac failure congestive, myocardial infarction, oedema peripheral, pneumonia , prostate cancer . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, COZAAR, PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVAQUIN, LIPITOR, ADVIL, TYLENOL, VIOXX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/03/2003.

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 #5668754-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5115051-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 01, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, liver function test abnormal, myalgia, myopathy, myositis , pneumonia , 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 #5097951-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular failure, pneumonia , pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, OMACOR, RAMIPRIL. Patient died on 04/19/2006.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5007369-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 197.0 lb, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity, respiratory failure. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG TWICE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.