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Does AMIODARONE Cause Lactic acidosis? 164 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 164 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with AMIODARONE (Amiodarone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for AMIODARONE.

164
Reports of Lactic acidosis with AMIODARONE
0.7%
of all AMIODARONE reports
47
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From AMIODARONE?

Of the 164 reports, 47 (28.7%) resulted in death, 97 (59.1%) required hospitalization, and 57 (34.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMIODARONE. However, 164 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMIODARONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,223) Dyspnoea (2,182) Off label use (1,608) Drug interaction (1,589) Asthenia (1,452) Interstitial lung disease (1,421) Hyperthyroidism (1,410) Fatigue (1,269) Bradycardia (1,261) Atrial fibrillation (1,211)

What Other Drugs Cause Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which AMIODARONE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

AMIODARONE vs AMISULPRIDE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE\PERPHENAZINE AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW

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