Adverse pulmonary effects - Clinical presentation of pulmonary toxicity - Baseline pulmonary testing - Serial pulmonary monitoring and symptomatic follow up - Treatment of pulmonary toxicity; Adverse thyroid
Amiodarone-induced dermatologic side effects
Amiodarone / therapeutic use* Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects
dry, puffy skin
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Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
This medicine can cause changes in your heart rhythm, such as a condition called QT prolongation
While this drug is a very effective antiarrhythmic agent, it also leads to many well-known side effects involving a variety of organs such as the thyroid, liver, lungs
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to amiodarone or iodine
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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The pharmacologic profile of AMD is complex
Amiodarone contains a large proportion of iodine, which is, in addition to the intrinsic effect of the medication, the basis of the impact on thyroid function
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While amiodarone is an efficient drug for rhythm control, it's a carrier of different adverse reactions, and pro and cons must be carefully evaluated before its use especially in older people
Jan 16, 2015 · Amiodarone has a large apparent volume of distribution, and even after discontinuation, total body stores do not decline for several weeks
The use of AMD is also associated with adverse effects in multiple tissues
They react with specific adrenergic receptor sites without activating them, thus preventing the typical manifestations of SNS activation
It is in the cardiac glycoside class of drugs
In these patients, long-term therapy with amiodarone leads to
Most manufacturers advise avoiding the use of two or more drugs that are associated with QT prolongation
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The mean daily dose of amiodarone was 227 ± 126 mg, and the mean duration was 490 ± 812 days
Lung Injury / chemically induced*
Several forms of pulmonary disease occur among patients treated with amiodarone, i