[Follow-up of patients treated by amiodarone]

P Lancellotti; P Mélon; H Kulbertus

[Follow-up of patients treated by amiodarone]

Rev Med Liege. 1998 Dec;53(12):762-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Lancellotti¹, P Mélon, H Kulbertus

Affiliation

¹ Service de Cardiologie, CHU de Liège, Université de Liège.

PMID: 9927875

Abstract

Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic agent. Its iodine content and tissue accumulation are however responsible for various side effects. In this article, we review the various amiodarone related side effects and propose a monitoring chart for patients treated by this specific agent.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Amiodarone / adverse effects*
Amiodarone / pharmacokinetics
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / pharmacokinetics
Contraindications
Drug Interactions
Drug Monitoring
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Block / chemically induced
Humans
Thyroid Diseases / chemically induced

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Amiodarone