Amiodarone effectively maintains sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation, and although dronedarone is less effective it has a better safety profile. The choice of antiarrhythmic drug (or ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of the low dose oral amiodarone therapy in patients for the long-term prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Methods Usage of Amiodarone ...

This phenomenon is known as proarrhythmia. Drugs such as Pacerone (amiodarone), Tambocor (flecainide), and Verelan (verapamil ...

One, epinephrine, is given after two shocks and another, the antiarrhythmic amiodarone, is given after three shocks. The Early-Amio study will be conducted across the Portland, Oregon metropolitan ...

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication with many side effects. Neuromyopathy is a rare adverse effect. We present an 87-year-old woman with bilateral leg pain and weakness in the context of ...

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Paradoxically, some antiarrhythmic drugs designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms can sometimes induce them. This phenomenon is known as proarrhythmia. Drugs such as Pacerone (amiodarone), flecainide, ...

The authors present a case of a 55-year-old gentleman with a medical history of atrial fibrillation on amiodarone who presented with weight loss, palpitations and exertional dyspnoea. Thyroid function ...

Amiodarone is used to treat or prevent heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation. It can be used to treat patients in hospital, especially after heart surgery to prevent atrial fibrillation.