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    Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
    8/15/2017 1:46:32 AM

    Reviewer: Ant8337895 , 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This drug just killed my father 8/11/2017 ...it destroyed his perfectly healthy lungs..and doctors tried to reverse with steroids and it was too late..please ask your doctor for an alternative drug and if you have a cough or any breathing see your doctor immediately.

    Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
    8/4/2017 9:48:29 PM

    Reviewer: KEVIN DALEY, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    THIS DRUG AND DOCTOR KILLED MY DAD HE WAS NOT SICK HE HAD MILD A -FIB IT ATE HIS LIVER UP IN 8 MONTHS THE DOCTOR DID NOT DO NO LIVE TEST BLOOD TEST IT IS NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR A FIB ONLY A LAST RESORT DRUG AND SHOULD BE REMOVED IT KILLS

    Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
    4/25/2017 12:07:05 PM

    Reviewer: kathie659, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    58 afib not controlled with other meds. Other than being tired and occasional rapid heart beat? This med has worked well for me. While I haven't experienced any side effects, I am hoping to discontinuing the med after an ablation. I'm afraid of long term effects....

    Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
    9/20/2016 1:03:00 PM

    Reviewer: schweitzer47, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I have a/fib and have failed Rythmol, Metoprolol, Tykosin and Sotalol and I have had two ablations. I have been on Amiodarone 200 mg once daily for 11 months and my biggest complaints are insomnia and sun sensitivity. The medication worked in the beginning, then I would have occasional a/fib episodes. Now the a/fib is more frequent and I have stopped taking it. I am now in a/fib full time and ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
    9/9/2016 6:17:49 PM

    Reviewer: pebs, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I ALMOST DIED WITH THIS DRUG ,,,hundreds say relatives DID die THIS DRUG SHOULD BE REPORTED TO FDA AND TAKEN OFF THE MARKET NOW! one WISE dr saw that I was takeing it and said "STOP THat NOW" IF that doctor knew it's danger WHY do not others and FDA?? TELL FDA and Stop this killing drug

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