AMIODARONE TOXICITY LEADING TO ACUTE LIVER FAILURE
DISCUSSION: Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to manage SVT and ventricular
arrhythmias. In 15-50% of patients, it causes chronic liver injury. However, it can cause an …
arrhythmias. In 15-50% of patients, it causes chronic liver injury. However, it can cause an …
Acute liver failure with amiodarone infusion: A case report and systematic review
What is known and objective Amiodarone, a commonly used class III antiarrhythmic agent
notable for a relatively long half‐life of up to 6 months and its pronounced adverse effect …
notable for a relatively long half‐life of up to 6 months and its pronounced adverse effect …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic Oral Amiodarone as a Cause of Acute Liver Failure
E Calderon-Martinez, S Landazuri-Navas… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare condition that can have a variable clinical course and
potentially fatal outcomes. Medication toxicity is a known etiology, however liver failure …
potentially fatal outcomes. Medication toxicity is a known etiology, however liver failure …
[PDF][PDF] Fatal acute liver failure after intravenous amiodarone administration
JG Li, TC Yang, DM Yu, TH Ren - J Formos Med Assoc, 2015 - core.ac.uk
Acute hepatotoxicity is a rare adverse effect of intravenous administration of amiodarone, but
may be fatal if not recognized early and treated in a timely manner. Herein we report two …
may be fatal if not recognized early and treated in a timely manner. Herein we report two …
Amiodarone Induced Acute Liver Failure: A Case Report
S Chetana Shanmukhappa, MA Malik… - C53. CRITICAL …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
Introduction: Amiodarone is a potent and widely used antiarrhythmic agent with well-known
adverse effects like photosensitivity, thyroid dysfunction, pulmonary and hepatic toxicity …
adverse effects like photosensitivity, thyroid dysfunction, pulmonary and hepatic toxicity …
Acute hepatic failure following intravenous amiodarone
R Grecian, M Ainslie - Case Reports, 2012 - casereports.bmj.com
A 73-year-old gentleman presented to the hospital after an episode of loss of
consciousness. He had a defibrillator in situ, which on interrogation was found to have fired …
consciousness. He had a defibrillator in situ, which on interrogation was found to have fired …
OUT OF RHYTHM LIVER: IV AMIODARONE RELATED ACUTE LIVER FAILURE
T hassan, MT Tahir, F Mahfooz, WS Garcia - Journal of the American …, 2024 - jacc.org
Background Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug which is widely used for the
treatment of both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Symptomatic liver injury with rapid …
treatment of both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Symptomatic liver injury with rapid …
[HTML][HTML] Acute fulminant hepatic failure and renal failure induced by oral amiodarone: A case report and literature review
N Campbell, K Agarwal, M Alidoost, JA Miskoff… - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic agent that inhibits adrenergic stimulation by blocking
alpha and beta receptors. It prolongs action potential and refractory period in myocardial …
alpha and beta receptors. It prolongs action potential and refractory period in myocardial …
Liver failure caused by intravenous amiodarone and effective intervention measures: A case report
Z Jiang, C Zhao, X Li, W Yi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
What is known and objective We present a case of intravenous amiodarone‐induced liver
injury, pharmacy monitoring and its therapy. Case Summary A 76‐year‐old male patient …
injury, pharmacy monitoring and its therapy. Case Summary A 76‐year‐old male patient …
[HTML][HTML] A rare case of intravenous amiodarone toxicity
AL Dos Santos, M Lagarto, C Gouveia - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Amiodarone is a highly effective treatment for life-threatening supraventricular and
ventricular arrhythmias, namely in the setting of acutely decompensated heart failure …
ventricular arrhythmias, namely in the setting of acutely decompensated heart failure …