Fludex and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Fludex Side Effects Report #4850771-5
Fludex side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Dec 02, 2005. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Fludex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, mitral valve incompetence, mitral valve prolapse, palpitations, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Fludex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludex Side Effects Report #5187931-2
Fludex side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 15, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with essential hypertension and was treated with Fludex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Fludex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludex Side Effects Report #5453684-3
Fludex side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 07, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Fludex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, renal failure, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachyarrhythmia. Fludex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, GLIBENESE, KARDEGIC, PLAVIX, PERMIXON, TRIATEC, ADANCOR, BUFLOMEDIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludex Side Effects Report #5016515-1
Fludex side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Fludex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Fludex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SECTRAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.