In this study by Roy et al. on amiodarone for the treatment of paroxysmal AF, 18% of patients discontinued amiodarone because of side effects . Although studied extensively in many patient groups, there are no data on side effects, safety and effectiveness for the use of amiodarone in the elderly population.
by RMLC Biancatelli 2024 Cited by 89The side effects of Amiodarone, including its main deri- vate desethyl morbidity due to adverse drug reactions in elderly patients: a.
by M Turrin 2024 Cited by 2Drug-induced lupus: simvastatin or amiodarone? A case report in elderly. Side effects of long-term amiodarone therapy. Circulation 2024; 67:
Amiodarone is a powerful anti-arrhythmic drug. However, its use is somewhat limited by side-effects. No study examining side-effects specifically in elderly patients exists. We have reviewed noncardiac side-effects in 61 elderly patients on long-term oral amiodarone treatment (follow-up 3 66 months).
Are elderly (over 65 years of age). The doctor will Not all side effects reported for BIO-AMIODARONE are included in this leaflet.
Adverse effects: The most important side effects of amiodarone are thyrotoxicosis, Studies show that elderly patients are at increased risk of pulmonary
Amiodarone Hydrochloride Tablets can cause serious side effects that can lead to death including: depression in the elderly, or tremor. Amiodarone
Amiodarone is a potent inhibitor to a number of drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters, including CYP3A4, CYP2C9, and P-glycoprotein. In addition, the expected hepatic, thyroid and pulmonary side effects of amiodarone are much more pronounced in the elderly population.
by A Fiorini 2024 Cited by 3Thyroid dsysfunction is a common side-effect of amiodarone medication side-effects of long-term oral amiodarone in the elderly. Age and. Ageing
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one of my own pet peeves, sorry
The story was awesome...
Given all the side effects of mostly untested medications I could honestly see this happening to someone since most new meds get pulled within 5 years because of the side effects.