Some known adverse effects of amiodarone may be related to the dose and duration
Several forms of pulmonary disease occur among patients treated with
On the other hand, after intravenous amiodarone administration, there is evidence of activity well before significant
1; 500 mg dose group, 2
038), supporting the notion that amiodarone possesses dose-dependent antiarrhythmic effects
Amiodarone (a" mee oh' da rone) is an iodinated benzofuran derivative that is a structural analogue of thyroid hormone
Evidence in cardiac arrest, however, is poor
Increased risk of cardiac depression if IV preparation of these drugs were given 48 hours within administration of IV beta-adrenergic blockers
There are important differences between the acute and chronic effects of amiodarone on cardiac tissue
APO-Amiodarone; JAMP-Amiodarone; PMS-Amiodarone; PRO-Amiodarone-200; RIVA-Amiodarone; SANDOZ Amiodarone; TEVA-Amiodarone
1 week IV infusion: 800-1600 mg/day
Because of its water insolubility, Amiodarone is dissolved in polysorbate-80, a substance that may contribute to side effects of the commercially available compound, i
Loading dose: 800 to 1600 mg orally per day for 1 to 3 weeks (occasionally longer) until adequate arrhythmia control is achieved or if side effects become prominent, then switch to adjustment dose
Objectives To determine the incidence and factors contributing to the development of amiodarone-induced phlebitis in the coronary care unit in an
After oral administration, amiodarone only has a bioavailability of 30%
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Twenty-four patients were enrolled