Why CORDARONE* (Amiodarone hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CORDARONE: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.40)
(based on 25 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CORDARONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atrial fibrillation* | 3 |
| 2 | Ventricular tachycardia* | 2 |
| 3 | Arrhythmia* | 1 |
| 4 | Tachycardia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CORDARONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness | 4 |
| 2 | Fatigue | 4 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 4 | Thyroiditis | 3 |
| 5 | Hypoaesthesia | 2 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 7 | Vision blurred | 2 |
| 8 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 9 | Halo vision | 2 |
| 10 | Dyspnoea* | 2 |
| 11 | Paraesthesia | 1 |
| 12 | Coordination abnormal | 1 |
| 13 | Libido decreased | 1 |
| 14 | Death | 1 |
| 15 | Photosensitivity reaction | 1 |
| 16 | Pain | 1 |
| 17 | Sleep disorder | 1 |
| 18 | Hepatic enzyme increased | 1 |
| 19 | Diplopia | 1 |
| 20 | Cough | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CORDARONE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Amiodarone hydrochloride (Nexterone, Amiodarona, Amiodarone hcl, Trangorex, Aratac, Cordarex, Amiobeta, Amiohexal, Corbionax, Pacerone, Cordarone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com