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amiodarone Flashcards

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indication

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arrhythmias

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consideration with amiodarone

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  • very long half life (weeks)
  • weeks/months to reach steady state plasma concs
  • when discontinuing will still have levels for weeks after
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s/e of amiodarone

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  • corneal microdeposits (reversible on WD)
  • phototoxic rxns, shield skin from light during Tx and for months after, skin changed/discolouration
  • thyroid disorders -> hypo/hyper (contains iodine)
  • pneumonitis if SOB develops
  • hepatotoxicity -> raised transaminaises
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monitoring for amiodarone

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LFTs

TFTs

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OD of amiodarone

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TOXIC - fatal

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