Amiodarone Flashcards
1
Q
Dose of amiodarone
A
200mg TDS for a week
200mg BD for a week
200mg OD as maintenance
2
Q
What is the half life of amiodarone
A
Long half life
3
Q
What does amiodarone do to Lithium
A
Increases chances of arrythmias
4
Q
What does Amiodarone do to Ciclosporin, Warfarin, Digoxin and Phenytoin
A
Increases their plasma concentrations
5
Q
Amidarone and Statins
A
Myopathy
6
Q
Monitoring with Amiodarone
A
T LECS
Thyroid before and every 6 months and for after treatment
Liver before and every 6 months
Ecg
Chest x rays
Serum potassium
7
Q
Side effects of Amiodarone
A
PBITCH
Photosensitivity
Bradycardia
Interstitial lung disease
Thyroid
Corneal
Hepatic
