Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism have been noted to occur in some patients treated
with amiodarone for cardiac arrhythmias. To determine the frequency of the development of …

In order to evaluate the effects of amiodarone on thyroid function in chronically treated
patients, 43 consecutive patients, who had been taking a mean weekly dose of 1420±488 …

Of a population of 400 patients treated with amiodarone, 97 underwent thyroid function
evaluation. Of these, 20 patients proved to be thyrotoxic and 16 hypothyroid. In thyrotoxic …

Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic drug associated with thyroid dysfunction. Its high
iodine content causes inhibition of 5'-deiodinase activity. Most patients remain euthyroid …

The effects of amiodarone on thyroid function tests in 100 patients treated for 6 weeks to 8
years are reported. One patient became thyrotoxic and 10 developed latent or overt …

Amiodarone, a drug that has electrophysiologic actions resembling those of hypothyroidism,
increases serum levels of T 4 and reverse T 3 (rT 3) and decreases T 3. The drug's long-term …

Purpose: To review the literature on the effects of amiodarone on thyroid physiology and
management of amiodarone-induced thyroid disease. Data Sources: English-language …

Clinical and laboratory features of 99 patients receiving long-term amiodarone therapy were
analyzed to determine which individuals may be at a high risk for developing amiodarone …

• Clinical and chemical variables of thyroid function were studied in 26 patients with
symptomatic ventricular tachyarrhythmias before and during long-term oral treatment with …

Thyroid function was evaluated clinically and biochemically in 12 patients with ischaemic
heart disease receiving 200 mg oral amiodarone three times daily for periods up to 6 weeks …