Amiodarone in the aged
| Autor: | Laura Ahmad, Usaid K. Allahwala, Ravinay Bhindi, Meera Srinivasan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Drug
medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject arrhythmia Amiodarone Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Older patients antiarrhythmic drugs Heart rate medicine atrial fibrillation Pharmacology (medical) In patient 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription Adverse effect Intensive care medicine amiodarone media_common business.industry Atrial fibrillation medicine.disease business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Australian Prescriber |
| ISSN: | 1839-3942 |
| DOI: | 10.18773/austprescr.2019.051 |
| Popis: | Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic drug, but can have serious adverse effects, particularly in older patients. If possible it should not be used purely for controlling the heart rate If a prescription for amiodarone is contemplated, particularly for an older patient, consult a cardiologist. Avoid amiodarone in patients with significant conduction system disease, significant liver or pulmonary disease, or hyperthyroidism Regular monitoring of the patient, clinically and biochemically, is required to identify complications at an early, treatable stage. Maintain a high level of suspicion if a patient taking amiodarone is experiencing adverse reactions and presents with new symptoms Consider potential drug interactions when other drugs are prescribed with amiodarone. The effects and toxicities of amiodarone may persist weeks after it is stopped |
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