Amiodarone may cause amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH) or amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT)
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Diabetes & Metabolism, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom, LA1 4RP
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Amiodarone: Single dose: 58 days (range: 15 to 142 days) Oral chronic therapy: Mean range: 40 to 55 days (range: 26 to 107 days) IV single dose: Mean range: 9 to 36 days
Amiodarone dose was gradually tapered to 100 mg twice daily and mexilitine 150 mg twice daily was continued
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Amiodarone (Amio) is a widely used anti-arrhythmic drug, but it can cause serious cardiac toxicity
This medication has the risk of serious side effects Question
He has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus requiring insulin for the past 6 months to control glucose levels
There are multiple well-established side effects of amiodarone
Patients treated with amiodarone, even at the low doses were at higher risk for