Cordarone and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4823202-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 350 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOREM, CAPTOPRIL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4607853-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 25, 2005. 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: pemphigoid, pleural effusion, prurigo, urticaria. Cordarone dosage: 50 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TANAKAN, HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4753467-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 12, 2005. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, cardiac disorder, cardiac failure, condition aggravated, hyponatraemia, hypothyroidism, pleural effusion, respiratory disorder. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with EUPRESSYL, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, RAMIPRIL, KARDEGIC, LORAZEPAM, ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5186309-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 06, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , gait disturbance, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SHELCAL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4620446-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 11, 2005. Male patient, 80 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: interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4630085-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 80 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: left ventricular failure, myocardial ischaemia, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG, 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4687829-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Male patient, 80 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: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory failure, angina pectoris, deep vein thrombosis , pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary fibrosis . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 #4556594-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 13, 2005. Male 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: blood creatinine increased, cerebral infarction, eosinophil count increased, escherichia urinary tract infection, haemoglobin decreased, pleural effusion, protein total decreased, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 3X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, LIPITOR, HEMINEVRIN, HALDOL, VENTOLIN, PARACET, MUCOMYST, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5220623-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COZAAR, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, PRIMASPAN, DUREKAL. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4696848-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 09, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal, nausea , platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, NITRO, DILTIAZEM, LEVOTHYROXINE, FOSAMAX, PANTOLOC. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4700438-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 17, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal, nausea , pericardial effusion, platelet count increased, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 1 X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, NITRO, DILTIAZEM, LEVOTHYROXINE, FOSAMAX, PANTOLOC. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 #5889190-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity. Cordarone dosage: 1000 MG LOADING DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5908283-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity. Cordarone dosage: 1000 MG LOADING DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5922299-2
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5826676-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 18, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, alveolitis allergic, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4985770-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia supraventricular, lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bacterial infection , candidiasis, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pneumonitis. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4650063-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 15, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, CAPTOPRIL. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5290605-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5313423-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORDAZ, FUROSEMIDE, SEROPLEX, ACEBUTOLOL, DIFFU K. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5325493-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORDAZ, FUROSEMIDE, SEROPLEX, ACEBUTOLOL, DIFFU K. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5958571-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism, lung infection pseudomonal, myxoedema coma, pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5145437-0
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4962230-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 23, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, antinuclear antibody positive, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hypothyroidism, interstitial lung disease, muscle disorder , pleural effusion, polyneuropathy. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #6113721-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 04, 2009. Male patient was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Cordarone dosage: 200MG TABLET, DOSE AND FREQUENCY NOT SPECIFIED. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN, SEROPLEX, LASIX, OMEPRAZOLE, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.