See more For oral dosage form (tablets): For ventricular arrhythmias: Adults—At first, 800 to 1600 milligrams (mg) per day taken in divided doses
An initial loading dose is also
In patients who also are taking digoxin and warfarin, physicians must pay close attention to
Though classified as a class III
Patient Education Boxed Warning Life-threatening arrhythmias (tablet): Amiodarone is intended for use only in patients with indicated life-threatening
Your skin may continue to be sensitive to sunlight for several
There is concern that long term use may lead to serious and irreversible side effects
[5] Amiodarone is widely prescribed, largely due to its efficacy in the management of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
The half-life of amiodarone, in contrast to most other drugs, is measured in weeks instead of hours
Introduction: Amiodarone is the most effective drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), but long-term administration of standard doses can have prohibitive side effects
This Amiodarone reference guide for safe and effective use from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS DI)
75 mg/kg
6 Interactions between amiodarone and the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran have been associated with a 50–200% increase in the area under the curve, resulting in a potentially increased risk of bleeding
Among the patients who actually received the assigned study drug, 13 died in the amiodarone group, 10 died in the sotalol group, and 2 died in the placebo group; the mortality ratios were 2
In general, titration should proceed over 7 to 14 days
Although there have been reports of pulmonary toxicity with low-dose amiodarone use (defined here as ≤ 200 mg/d), it is generally believed that low-dose therapy is safe
colchicine dose based on indication during and x14 days after amiodarone use as follows: GOUT PROPHYLAXIS: give colchicine 0
amiodarone traZODone
It is retained in the body for up to 45 days after the drug has been discontinued
It is important to stress that normal daily requirement of iodine is 0
Risk Summary: Use in pregnant women may increase the risk of adverse fetal effects (e
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