Amiodarone

Common brands: Pacerone, Nexterone, Lasix, Furosemide, Lasix Onyu

Top reporter: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Llc

Loop Diuretic [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]Proton Pump Inhibitor [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]
10,889
Total Reports
5,515
Serious Reports
1,886
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (17.32%)

Patient Demographics

Male
6,091
Female
3,943

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Amiodarone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DYSPNOEA 1,174
7.6%
2 ASTHENIA 990
6.4%
3 FATIGUE 911
5.9%
4 OFF LABEL USE 868
5.6%
5 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 733
4.7%
6 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 672
4.3%
7 NAUSEA 619
4.0%
8 ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 611
3.9%
9 COUGH 607
3.9%
10 DIZZINESS 583
3.8%
11 PNEUMONIA 551
3.5%
12 HYPOTENSION 487
3.1%
13 VOMITING 473
3.0%
14 DRUG INTERACTION 458
2.9%
15 PULMONARY TOXICITY 407
2.6%
16 DEATH 400
2.6%
17 PULMONARY FIBROSIS 394
2.5%
18 ANAEMIA 391
2.5%
19 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 381
2.5%
20 CHEST PAIN 376
2.4%
21 FALL 365
2.4%
22 GAIT DISTURBANCE 353
2.3%
23 HYPERTHYROIDISM 352
2.3%
24 CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE 351
2.3%
25 RESPIRATORY FAILURE 343
2.2%
26 GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION 340
2.2%
27 DIARRHOEA 338
2.2%
28 HEADACHE 337
2.2%
29 HYPONATRAEMIA 334
2.2%
30 BLINDNESS 329
2.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.