Cordarone and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5177001-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles, anorexia, breast cancer  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: circulatory collapse, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOBREN, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE, RISPERDAL, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5011151-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on May 12, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles, anorexia, breast cancer  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: circulatory collapse, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOBREN, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5090688-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Aug 18, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Cordarone dosage: 150 MG BOLUS FOLLOWED BY AN ADDITIONAL 75 MG INTRAVENOUS BOLUS INJECTION. Patient died.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4587102-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with extrasystoles and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, pulmonary oedema, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 300 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MAXIPIME, HEPARIN, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, ACETYLCYSTEINE, MORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4716662-5
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on July 05, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac fibrillation and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ROCEPHIN, ASACOL, PANTOPRAZOLE, FOLVITE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4620455-7
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial flutter and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, bradycardia, bundle branch block bilateral, diarrhoea, fall , loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN, BREXINE, HYZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4634415-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 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: dust inhalation pneumopathy, loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, syncope, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 5X PER 1 WK. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4640725-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 08, 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: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory arrest, syncope, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 5X PER 1 WK; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5005740-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 04, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , essential hypertension and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, blood potassium decreased, epilepsy , torsade de pointes, urinary incontinence . Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, LASIX, QUINAPRIL, PREVISCAN, FEMARA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #5025822-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 600 MG WITHIN 24 HOURS INTRAVENOUS; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with LEGALON, NOCTAMID, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4809023-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 12, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , aspergillosis and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, RULID, VFEND, LEVOTHYROXINE, AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4995336-X
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 20, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, nodal arrhythmia, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5253370-9
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , lung disorder and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM, INIPOMP, CALCIPARINE, CEFTRIAXONE, PERFALGAN, HYDROCORTISONE, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, TAVANIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5024832-4
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 26, 2006. Female patient, 88 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 400 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX. Patient recovered.


Cordarone Side Effects Report #4990383-6
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malaise, syncope, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NORSET, LEVOTHYROXINE, NOCTRIN, DIAFUSOR, KARDEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #4985088-1
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 13, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5008795-3
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 10, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block first degree, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, malaise, torsade de pointes, ventricular arrhythmia. Cordarone dosage: 1000 MG 1X PER 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INEXIUM, VFEND, FUROSEMIDE, FLUOXETINE, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cordarone Side Effects Report #5885068-8
Cordarone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Cordarone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Cordarone dosage: 200 MG TABLET FREQUENCY NOT PROVIDED. During the same period patient was treated with KLACID, AMOXICILLIN, HEPARIN, PANTOZOL, METHADONE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.