Tikosyn and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5040532-9
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5096979-8
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 228.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5972829-X
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , condition aggravated, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fall , head injury, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5272124-0
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: 500 MG TWICE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5154059-7
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, LIPITOR, NIACIN, WARFARIN, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, INSULIN. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5191206-5
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 274.9 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardioversion, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, REQUIP, TRAMADOL, ZETIA, TORSEMIDE, METFORMIN, OMEGA, ALTACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #4941559-5
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 229.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , cardiomyopathy  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5917151-2
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/01/2008.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5962399-4
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008. Female patient, weighting 284.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , pneumonia fungal, respiratory tract congestion, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, SYNTHROID, PLAQUENIL, COZAAR, WARFARIN, PREDNISONE, CLEOCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tikosyn Side Effects Report #6011294-3
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 284.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , infection  and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , pneumonia fungal, respiratory tract congestion, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, SYNTHROID, PLAQUENIL, COZAAR, WARFARIN, PREDNISONE, CLEOCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #6099369-4
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2009. Female patient, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial tachycardia and was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood electrolytes decreased, jaw disorder, loss of consciousness, pulmonary hypertension , sleep apnoea syndrome, tachycardia, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREMARIN, THYROLAR, OSCAL, CLONIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5498577-0
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, no therapeutic response, pneumonia , torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #4889194-1
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 20, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tikosyn Side Effects Report #5735785-5
Tikosyn side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Tikosyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, cardiac arrest , hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes. Tikosyn dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.