Amiodarone and pneumonitis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339701-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5639286-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5814777-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with tachyarrhythmia, atrial fibrillation , pneumonia , tachycardia and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ failure, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4610104-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 12, 2004. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung consolidation, malaise, pneumonitis, weight decreased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, COTRIM, CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE, BICARBONATE. 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 #4558572-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 29, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis fibrosing, cerebral haemorrhage, haemodialysis, pneumonitis, renal failure, renal failure acute. Amiodarone dosage: 1200 MG/600 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4570736-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis fibrosing, cerebral haemorrhage, pneumonitis, renal failure acute. Amiodarone dosage: 1200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS;600 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4642916-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, atrioventricular block, cardiomegaly, mitral valve incompetence, pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG TID/200 MG BID/200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4669126-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG TID/200 MG BID/200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339783-5
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5638827-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339696-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5643436-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6031497-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: (200 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339776-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5643432-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6020366-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, lung injury, pneumonitis, postpericardiotomy syndrome. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339695-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on May 14, 2007. 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5640523-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. Female 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

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 #6026146-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: allergic granulomatous angiitis, convulsion, gait disturbance, lipoma, metabolic acidosis, nausea , pain , pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG;DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #6078460-2
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure congestive, pneumonitis, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, pulmonary fibrosis . Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG QAM PO GREATER THAN 10 MONTHS. During the same period patient was treated with VISIPAQUE, PLAVIX, PEPCID, LIPITOR, CARVEDILOL, VASOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4901834-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2006. Female patient, 75 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: dyspnoea, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 200MG ONCE DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN, LORAZEPAM, LEVOTHYROXINE, PROTONIX, VALSARTAN, REGULAR INSULIN, HYDROMORPHONE, LEVAQUIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4616166-4
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 10, 2003. Male 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: acute respiratory distress syndrome, c-reactive protein increased, leukocytosis, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 450 MG ONCE/800 MG/NI; IV. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339780-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5639328-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5640518-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5339779-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5638843-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 2008. 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #5639315-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Feb 11, 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: hyperglobulinaemia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4838321-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 14, 2005. 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: hypoxia, pneumonitis, pulmonary function test decreased. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL, RAMIPRIL, ATORVASTATIN, WARFARIN. 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 #4958303-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 14, 2006. 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: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, hypotension, lung cancer metastatic, pneumonitis, restrictive pulmonary disease, treatment noncompliance. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4993845-0
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2006. 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: pneumonitis, pulmonary mass. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4550275-3
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , prophylaxis and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 250 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, ASCRIPTION, VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4576704-7
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 27, 2004. 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, cough, dyspnoea, muscle spasms, pneumonitis. 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 #4803348-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 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: alopecia, cough, dyspnoea, muscle spasms, pneumonitis, shoulder pain. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with PACERONE, TPOROL, LOTREL, ASPIRIN, LEVOTHROID, ISOSORBIDE, LOVASTATIN, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4610242-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 12, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 400 MG/200 MG/100 MG, PO. 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 #4616629-1
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 11, 2003. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4628799-X
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 11, 2003. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea exertional, lung infiltration, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4824835-6
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: 200 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with SALAZOPYRIN, SERETIDE, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DESLORATADINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient died on 10/05/2005.

Amiodarone Side Effects Report #4716112-9
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity. Amiodarone dosage: UNK MG. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CONTIN, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, METOPROLOL, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, QUINAPRIL. 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 #5106899-8
Amiodarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient was treated with Amiodarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular failure, pneumonitis. Amiodarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, OMACOR, RAMIPRIL, SERETIDE. Patient died.