Amiodarone Flashcards
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What are the Side effects of Amiodarone
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Avoid in
1. sinus node ( unless pacemaker fitted )
2. Sinus bradycardia ( except cardiac arrest)
3. Thyroid dysfunction
4. corneal microdeposit
2
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Amiodarone & photosensitivity
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Avoid in sunlight
Photosensitive
3
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When should treatment of Amiodarone be stopped
A
Liver disease
4
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What action should be taken if pt on amiodarone develops pulmonary toxicity
A
report in case of new onset of SOB
5
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What are comon signs of Amiodarone toxicity
A
. Blurrerd yellow visoin
6
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Amiodarone & monitoring
A
- LFT
- LFT
- K+
- CHEST
- ANNUAL X RAYS
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7
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Which drugs interact with Amiodarone
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Amiodarone has a long half life and cn interact months later
Avoid
- drugs that cause Qt prolongation
- drugs that cause HYPOkaleamia
- grapefruit juice
- CYP450 inhibitors
- drugs that cause bradycardia (BB - RL CCB)
- warfarin + contraceptives
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