Cordarone and Gastroenteritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Gastroenteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cordarone (amiodarone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Furosemide, and have Osteoporosis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastroenteritis when taking Cordarone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,652 people who have side effects when taking Cordarone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cordarone?
Cordarone has active ingredients of amiodarone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 22,776 Cordarone users. Check the latest studies of Cordarone.
What is Gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine) is found to be associated with 1,346 drugs and 1,278 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastroenteritis.
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22,652 people reported to have side effects when taking Cordarone.
Among them, 37 people (0.16%) have Gastroenteritis.

Among these 37 people:
What is the gender of people who have Gastroenteritis when taking Cordarone? *
- female: 40.54 %
- male: 59.46 %
What is the age of people who have Gastroenteritis when taking Cordarone? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 22.73 %
- 60+: 77.27 %
What are other drugs people take besides Cordarone? *
- Furosemide: 19 people, 51.35%
- Prinivil: 18 people, 48.65%
- Aspirin: 18 people, 48.65%
- Lantus: 18 people, 48.65%
- Coumadin: 17 people, 45.95%
- Elavil: 17 people, 45.95%
- Avandia: 16 people, 43.24%
- Remeron: 16 people, 43.24%
- Effexor: 16 people, 43.24%
- Seroquel: 16 people, 43.24%
What are other side effects people have besides Gastroenteritis? *
- Acute Kidney Failure: 28 people, 75.68%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 54.05%
- Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 20 people, 54.05%
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 20 people, 54.05%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 20 people, 54.05%
- Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 19 people, 51.35%
- Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 19 people, 51.35%
- Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 19 people, 51.35%
- Fall: 18 people, 48.65%
- General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 18 people, 48.65%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Bone Loss: 16 people, 43.24%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 16 people, 43.24%
- Erection Problems: 2 people, 5.41%
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 2 people, 5.41%
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 5.41%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 5.41%
- Chest Pain: 2 people, 5.41%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.41%
- Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 5.41%
- Depression: 2 people, 5.41%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cordarone:
- Cordarone (22,776 reports)
Gastroenteritis treatments and more:
- Gastroenteritis (21,518 reports)
How severe was Gastroenteritis and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amiodarone hydrochloride:
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Cordarone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Gastroenteritis:
- Gastroenteritis (1,346 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastroenteritis:
- Gastroenteritis (1,278 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
- Kim DJ, Lee SC, Park GS, Kim GJ, Hwang WT, Lee CS, Lee MH, Hahn DH, Koh HC, "Amiodarone Induced Multiorgan Toxicity in a Patient of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2013 Dec .
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
- Kim DJ, Lee SC, Park GS, Kim GJ, Hwang WT, Lee CS, Lee MH, Hahn DH, Koh HC, "Amiodarone Induced Multiorgan Toxicity in a Patient of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2013 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amiodarone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cordarone) and Cordarone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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