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Does AMIODARONE Cause Sudden cardiac death? 21 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Sudden cardiac death have been filed in association with AMIODARONE (Amiodarone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for AMIODARONE.

21
Reports of Sudden cardiac death with AMIODARONE
0.1%
of all AMIODARONE reports
21
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sudden cardiac death From AMIODARONE?

Of the 21 reports, 21 (100.0%) resulted in death, 2 (9.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sudden cardiac death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMIODARONE. However, 21 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 Sudden cardiac death?

ROSIGLITAZONE (312) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (72) METHADONE (52) ARIPIPRAZOLE (46) DEXAMETHASONE (43) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (41) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (36) QUETIAPINE (35) OLANZAPINE (34) TESTOSTERONE (34)

Which AMIODARONE Alternatives Have Lower Sudden cardiac death Risk?

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

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AMIODARONE Full Profile All Sudden cardiac death Reports All Drugs Causing Sudden cardiac death AMIODARONE Demographics