Q. My dad recently died after going into the hospital for pneumonia. It was discovered he had lung disease due to taking amiodarone for many years. He was never warned about the side effects from this drug. He was otherwise a very healthy man. Does the FDA keep track of how many people die after taking this drug?
A. We are very sorry to hear about your father’s tragic death. Amiodarone is a heart medicine that can cause many serious lung complications. Your father should have been alerted to this danger.
The FDA allows doctors and patients to report adverse drug events through its MedWatch (www.FDA.gov/MedWatch) reporting system.
