Azithromycin and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5810808-3
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection, mitral valve repair and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia supraventricular, blood albumin decreased, blood uric acid increased, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure congestive, haemodialysis, haemoglobin decreased. Azithromycin dosage: 500 MG; 250 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, PROPOXYPHENE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, DIGOXIN, PREDNISONE, PHENYTOIN, FAMOTIDINE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5360688-8
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 95 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia, cough, pharyngolaryngeal pain and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Azithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5805229-3
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia, syncope and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, autoimmune thyroiditis, blood calcium decreased, bundle branch block left, cardiac arrest , cardiomyopathy , cat scratch disease , dizziness . Azithromycin dosage: 500 MG, SINGLE, ORAL, 250 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DISOPYRAMIDE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #4809925-6
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pharyngitis and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, balance disorder, blood glucose increased, blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest , fall . Azithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRANSAMIN, MUCODYNE, LOXONIN, ISODINE POVIDINE. Patient died on 10/11/2005.


Azithromycin Side Effects Report #4810066-2
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pharyngitis and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, balance disorder, blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest , diabetes mellitus, fall . Azithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRANSAMIN, MUCODYNE, LOXONIN, ISODINE. Patient died on 10/11/2005.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #4816469-4
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 18, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pharyngitis and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest , diabetes mellitus, fall . Azithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRANSAMIN, MUCODYNE, LOXONIN, ISODINE. Patient died on 10/11/2005.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5352169-2
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Female patient, 95 years of age, was diagnosed with cough and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bifascicular block, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , dizziness , electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, myocardial infarction, pulse absent. Azithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5360310-0
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Female patient, 95 years of age, was diagnosed with cough, pharyngitis, pyrexia and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bifascicular block, cardiac arrest , dizziness , electrocardiogram t wave inversion, loss of consciousness, myocardial infarction, sinus bradycardia, torsade de pointes. Azithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5672683-X
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, 95 years of age, was diagnosed with cough, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pyrexia and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, bifascicular block, cardiac arrest , syncope, torsade de pointes. Azithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azithromycin Side Effects Report #6018972-0
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 378.0 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis  and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, bedridden, cardiac arrest , ileus, intestinal obstruction, oxygen saturation decreased. Azithromycin dosage: 250MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5787092-2
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 23, 2008. Female patient, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis  and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, shock, ventricular fibrillation. Azithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azithromycin Side Effects Report #5812438-6
Azithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on July 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , upper respiratory tract infection, atrial flutter, prothrombin time and was treated with Azithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphonia, atrial fibrillation , blood sodium decreased, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, cyanosis, dysphonia. Azithromycin dosage: 250 MG ONCE DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, NICOUMALONE, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ALPRAZOLAM, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.