Cordarone and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4803372-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , agitation, blood pressure decreased, cough, dyspnoea, erythema, hyperhidrosis, musculoskeletal stiffness. Cordarone dosage: 10 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with BETALOC, LIDOCAINE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4903592-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 24, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation, bronchitis acute, myocardial infarction and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, back pain , cardiac arrest , condition aggravated, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, hyperaesthesia, movement disorder , polyneuropathy. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with KLACID, SIMVASTATIN, ERYTHROPOIETIN, MANIDIPINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CLONIDINE, MONOKET, LASIX. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5162151-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Nov 08, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, blood pressure immeasurable, dyspnoea, flushing, infusion related reaction, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation abnormal, respiratory arrest. Cordarone dosage: 150 MG DILUTED IN 5% GLUCOSE SOLUTION TO BE GIVEN OVER 20 MIN INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PROPAFENONE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5080407-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 20, 2000. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure acute, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COVERSYL, LASILIX, NITRODERM, CARDIOSOLUPSAN, DIFFU, PULMICORT, BRICANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4559705-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 07, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with heart rate irregular and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, eye swelling, pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 800 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5288590-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure, parkinson's disease  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, condition aggravated, dyspnoea, leukopenia, melaena, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODOPAR, STALEVO, KETOPROFEN, ATACAND, REQUIP, LASIX, SINEMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/27/2007.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5141009-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UKRAINE on Oct 18, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, dyspnoea. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5318705-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cyanosis, dizziness , dyspnoea, hypotension, pallor. Cordarone dosage: 120 MG INFUSED OVER 2 MINUTES. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4899311-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on Jan 19, 2006. Female patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, cardiac failure, chest pain , dyspnoea, fibrosis, hepatic congestion, hepatitis fulminant, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5008980-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 12, 2006. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, cardiac failure, disease recurrence, dyspnoea, loss of consciousness, malaise, oedema peripheral. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 5X PER 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ALLOPURINOL, ADANCOR, XATRAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4545412-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, eosinophil count increased, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonitis, respiratory rate increased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, OMEPRAZOLE, PREVISCAN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4923045-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ZESTRIL, LASIX, IMDUR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5140332-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 147.1 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: demyelinating polyneuropathy, dyspnoea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, liver scan abnormal, palpitations, vision blurred. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ALTACE, GLUCOSAMINE, FISH OIL. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4785493-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dyspnoea, lung infiltration. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, INSULIN, FUROSEMIDE, ZOCORD, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5177075-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, aphthous stomatitis, oesophagitis and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, hepatitis toxic, refusal of treatment by patient, renal failure acute, tachycardia. Cordarone dosage: 300 MG BOLUS; INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4796348-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, blister, body height decreased, cardiomegaly, corneal deposits, cough, dyspnoea, face oedema. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, COVERSYL, LASIX, OMEPRAZOLE, PERROGRANDUMET, ATENOLOL, SPIRIVA, VENTOLIN. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4545361-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactoid reaction, bradycardia, dyspnoea, flushing, hypotension, respiratory disorder. Cordarone dosage: 300 MG 1X PER 1 DAY INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5110873-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, chest pain , cough, dyspnoea, palpitations, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: 100 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4921195-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pulmonary toxicity. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETAPACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/28/2003.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4551412-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, muscular weakness, visual disturbance, weight decreased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG /1 PER DAY. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5269440-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , arrhythmia , vitamin supplementation and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, erythema, vomiting. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5476900-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, agitation, choking sensation, dyspnoea, erythema, hyperhidrosis, localised oedema. Cordarone dosage: 300 MG ONCE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4655600-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 200.2 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , coronary artery occlusion, dyspnoea, myalgia, syncope. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDIPINE, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4768089-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, vomiting. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/01/2005.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4779102-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastatic, gastroduodenal ulcer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, brain oedema, convulsion, cyanosis, dyspnoea, face oedema, gammopathy, hypocomplementaemia, localised oedema. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG DAILY 5 DAYS PER WEEK ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADANCOR, CASODEX, PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NEXIUM, JOSIR, FERROUS SULPHATE, PRAVASTATIN, PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5128084-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Sept 29, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, dyspnoea, fluid retention, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary oedema, total lung capacity decreased, ventricular tachycardia, weight decreased. Cordarone dosage: 100 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, SELOKEN ZOC, SALURES, BEHEPAN, FUROSEMIDE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, IMDUR, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4563652-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, cardiomyopathy , chest pain , dyspnoea, haemoptysis, hypothyroidism, lung infection, renal failure. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 5X PER 1 WK ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IZILOX, TADENAN, RAMIPRIL, KARDEGIC, PREVISCAN, AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, OFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5191005-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cytolytic hepatitis, dyspnoea, hyponatraemia, renal failure, weight decreased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ART, EFFEXOR, ASPIRIN, TENORMIN, ZOCOR, METFORMIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, REQUIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5192165-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cytolytic hepatitis, dyspnoea, hyponatraemia, renal failure, weight decreased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ART, EFFEXOR, KARDEGIC, TENORMIN, ZOCOR, METFORMIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, REQUIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5047654-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 22, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, bone marrow failure, dyspnoea, granuloma, iron deficiency, pancytopenia, serum ferritin decreased, vitamin b12 deficiency. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUMETANIDE, LEUPROLIDE ACETATE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, WARFARIN, VITAMINS. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4962852-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, lymphadenopathy mediastinal. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DACARBAZINE, DIGOXIN, LASIX, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, VALSARTAN, PREVISCAN, OMEPRAZOLE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5151897-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, arthralgia, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, dyspnoea, international normalised ratio increased, melaena, oedema peripheral, overdose, pain in extremity. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LASIX, OMEPRAZOLE, TRANDOLAPRIL, PREVISCAN, FERROUS SULPHATE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4648341-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 20, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, fall , tremor. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FELODIPINE, SIMVASTATIN, ROFECOXIB, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.