Amiodarone is one of the most effective anti-arrhythmic drugs available. However, its use is
often limited by potentially life-threatening toxicities, including hepatotoxicity and pulmonary …

Cirrhosis presenting as Parkinsonism is a distinct subset of acquired chronic hepatocerebral
degeneration. The entity is not rare, and unless suspected, cirrhosis can easily be …

Background: The prevalence of hepatotoxicity after longterm oral amiodarone therapy in
Chinese patients with or without elevated liver enzymes at baseline is unknown. Hypothesis …

Presented is a case study of a seventy five year old man who experienced psychosis and
depression related to the onset and termination of amiodarone therapy. The study looks at …

Background Liver cirrhosis is an uncommon but not rare side effect of amiodarone-induced
hepatotoxicity. Patients with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections are at a high …

Background: Amiodarone is commonly used in the treatment of refractory paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation. Much of the literature focuses on the toxic effects of this medication in the setting …

Amiodarone (AMD) is one of the most effective antiarrhythmic drugs available. However, its
use is often limited by side-effects, mainly hypo-or hyperthyroidism. As AMD displays direct …

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug which is highly effective against a wide spectrum of
ventricular tachyarrhythmias making it irreplaceable in certain group of patients. We report …

Objetivo: Informar un caso de hepatotoxicidad fatal asociado al uso crónico de amiodarona
oral. Resumen Del Caso: En 1992 un paciente de 64 años requirió el uso de amiodarona …