Does AMIODARONE Cause Syncope? 579 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does AMIODARONE cause Syncope?

579 reports of Syncope have been filed with the FDA for AMIODARONE, representing 2.3% of all AMIODARONE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Syncope from AMIODARONE?

Of 579 reports, 38 (6.6%) resulted in death and 414 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 579 reports of Syncope have been filed in association with AMIODARONE (Amiodarone Hydrochloride). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for AMIODARONE.

579

Reports of Syncope with AMIODARONE

2.3%

of all AMIODARONE reports

Deaths

414

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Syncope From AMIODARONE?

Of the 579 reports, 38 (6.6%) resulted in death, 414 (71.5%) required hospitalization, and 114 (19.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Syncope Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMIODARONE. However, 579 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 Syncope?

AMBRISENTAN (2,140) TREPROSTINIL (1,908) ADALIMUMAB (1,795) FUROSEMIDE (1,431) LENALIDOMIDE (1,280) BISOPROLOL (1,279) METOPROLOL (1,251) AMLODIPINE (1,224) ASPIRIN (1,193) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,163)

Which AMIODARONE Alternatives Have Lower Syncope Risk?

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

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