Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative approved for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Traditionally classified as a class III antiarrhythmic agent, amiodarone possesses …

Amiodarone is a highly effective and well-established antiarrrhythmic drug. It can be used to
treat supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias and has the added advantage of …

Amiodarone and dronedarone are two clinically important benzofuran derivatives.
Amiodarone has been used widely for treating resistant tachyarrhythmias in the past three …

Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug containing 37% iodine by weight, with a
structure similar to that of thyroid hormones. Deiodination of amiodarone releases large …

Although amiodarone is considered the most effective antiarrhythmic agent, its use is limited
by a wide variety of potential toxicities. The purpose of this review is to provide a …

Amiodarone is a benzofuranic-derivative iodine-rich drug widely used for the treatment of
tachyarrhythmias and, to a lesser extent, of ischemic heart disease. It often causes changes …

Among the drugs affecting the thyroid gland, no drug has puzzled, and at the same time
fascinated, endocrinologists more than amiodarone. Amiodarone is a potent class III anti …

Objective Amiodarone is frequently associated with thyroid dysfunction. Identifying
predictors for amiodarone‐associated thyroid dysfunction and assessing treatment outcome …

Amiodarone is a highly eVective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of many cardiac
rhythm disturbances, ranging from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to life threatening ventricular …

Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction occurs in 15–20% of amiodarone-treated patients.
Amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH) does not pose relevant problems, is easily …