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Total Pacerone reports: 21.
Pacerone FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 5    Reported hospitalizations: 11.
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FDA Reported Pacerone Side Effects: dyspnoea, myalgia, asthenia, arthralgia, chest x-ray abnormal, alopecia, pulmonary toxicity, visual field defect, chest pain, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis.
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Pacerone Side Effects Report #5206421-1
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Dec 21, 2006. Female patient, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, arthralgia, asthenia, myalgia. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5227345-X
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, hepatic enzyme increased, hypothyroidism, international normalised ratio increased. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG EVEN DAYS, 100MG ODD DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, COUMADIN, AVELOX, HYZAAR, INDERAL LA, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/21/2006.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5228788-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmia and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, gastritis, hyperthyroidism, muscle spasms, photopsia, skin discolouration. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, BID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ALPRAZOLAM, LIPITOR, HYDROCODONE, ESGIC, CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5294034-5
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2007. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lung consolidation, lung infiltration, lung neoplasm malignant, metastases to bone, metastases to central nervous system. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, SYNTHROID, PLENDIL, LIPITOR, FLOMAX, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 11/10/2005.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5326920-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Apr 30, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular extrasystoles and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, heart rate decreased, impaired work ability, influenza like illness, libido decreased, pulmonary fibrosis, sluggishness, ventricular extrasystoles. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, CORDARONE, LIPITOR, ENALAPRIL MALEATE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ASPIRIN, POTASSIUM ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5360302-1
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertension. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, ARICEPT, VYTORIN, VOLTAREN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5079190-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on July 21, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heart rate irregular, blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, chest pain, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, hypoaesthesia, myalgia. PACERONE dosage: 400 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with VYTORIN, AMIODARONE, LANTUS, DIGITEX, AVAPRO, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5084928-8
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, dyspnoea, eye irritation, eye swelling, ocular hyperaemia, palpitations, restless legs syndrome, stress. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LEVSIN, SYNTHROID, XANAX, VYTORIN, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5089886-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Aug 04, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with heart rate irregular and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, gastric haemorrhage, hypotrichosis, photophobia. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5119884-7
PACERONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 262.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic ischaemic neuropathy, papilloedema, visual field defect. PACERONE dosage: 400 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with VYTORIN, COUMADIN, CARDIZEM, AVANDARYL. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5132574-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Oct 20, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, laboratory test abnormal, pneumonia, pulmonary haemorrhage, pulmonary toxicity, rash, skin haemorrhage. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. Patient died on 10/18/2006.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5165987-0
PACERONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, arthralgia, asthenia, blood pressure increased, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, chest discomfort, chest pain, cold sweat, constipation. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ASPIRIN, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5198092-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, myalgia. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5385175-2
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, dyspnoea, pulmonary toxicity. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. Patient died on 12/31/2004.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5385179-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Oct 09, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic neuropathy, visual acuity reduced, visual field defect. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5385180-6
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, wheezing. PACERONE dosage: 400 MG, TID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, LIPITOR, LASIX, COUMADIN, DIGITEK, FLOMAX, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5388804-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on June 29, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary oedema. PACERONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, GLIPIZIDE, AVAPRO, ATENOLOL, NORVASC, SYNTHROID, TRICO, ULTRACET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/01/2007.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5412463-3
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: burning sensation, chest x-ray abnormal, lung disorder, nephrolithiasis, pain in extremity, paraesthesia, pneumonia bacterial. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG,QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with LOPRESSOR, PRINIVIL, ZETIA, COUMADIN, GABAPENTIN, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5424765-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: impaired work ability, joint range of motion decreased, malaise, peripheral nerve lesion, tremor. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE WITH ACETAMINOPHEN, EFFEXOR, PREDNISOONE, ATACAND, FISH OIL, VITAMIN B CAP, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5453491-1
PACERONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, chest pain, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood sodium decreased, dyspnoea, fatigue, heart rate decreased, hypotension, muscular weakness, nausea. PACERONE dosage: 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with RANEXA, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ZOCOR, PLAVIX, PRILOSEC, ZESTORETIC, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pacerone Side Effects Report #5472284-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PACERONE problem on Sept 07, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with PACERONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, fall, hot flush, hypertension, night sweats, pulse abnormal. PACERONE dosage: 50MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, COUMADIN, XANAX, BONIVA, ZESTRIL. Patient recovered.

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