Cordarone and Interstitial nephritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Interstitial nephritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cordarone (amiodarone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aldactone, and have Gout.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Interstitial nephritis 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 Interstitial nephritis?
Interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,085 drugs and 1,567 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Interstitial nephritis.
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22,652 people reported to have side effects when taking Cordarone.
Among them, 48 people (0.21%) have Interstitial nephritis.

Among these 48 people:
How long have people been on Cordarone when they have Interstitial nephritis? *
- < 1 month: 91.67 %
- 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 8.33 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Cordarone? *
- female: 44.19 %
- male: 55.81 %
What is the age of people who have Interstitial nephritis 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: 9.52 %
- 50-59: 2.38 %
- 60+: 88.1 %
What are other drugs people take besides Cordarone? *
- Aldactone: 10 people, 20.83%
- Pantoprazole: 8 people, 16.67%
- Lovenox: 8 people, 16.67%
- Cubicin: 8 people, 16.67%
- Heparin: 8 people, 16.67%
- Nexium: 7 people, 14.58%
- Protonix: 7 people, 14.58%
- Prednisone: 6 people, 12.50%
- Imodium: 6 people, 12.50%
- Kefzol: 6 people, 12.50%
What are other side effects people have besides Interstitial nephritis? *
- Acute Kidney Failure: 18 people, 37.50%
- Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 8 people, 16.67%
- Fever: 8 people, 16.67%
- Rashes (redness): 8 people, 16.67%
- Eosinophil Count Increased: 6 people, 12.50%
- Rash Macular (small, flat red spots): 6 people, 12.50%
- Chronic Kidney Disease: 5 people, 10.42%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 8.33%
- Diarrhea: 3 people, 6.25%
- Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 6.25%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 8 people, 16.67%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 14.58%
- Diarrhea: 5 people, 10.42%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.42%
- Septic Arthritis Staphylococcal (bacterial blood infection spreads to joint caused by staphylococcus): 5 people, 10.42%
- Infection: 5 people, 10.42%
- Pneumonia Necrotising (necrotizing pneumonia is a life-threatening condition in which a person breathes material into his or her lungs): 3 people, 6.25%
- Asthma: 3 people, 6.25%
- Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 6.25%
- Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 6.25%
* 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)
Interstitial nephritis treatments and more:
- Interstitial nephritis (21,763 reports)
How severe was Interstitial nephritis 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 Interstitial nephritis:
- Interstitial nephritis (1,085 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Interstitial nephritis:
- Interstitial nephritis (1,567 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?
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