Objectives. We sought to assess the odds of experiencing adverse effects with low dose
amiodarone therapy compared with placebo. Background. An estimate of the likelihood of …

Purpose: To review the pharmacology, electrophysiology, and toxicity of amiodarone and to
discuss the clinical results produced when amiodarone is used as therapy for patients with …

Objective.—To study efficacy and safety of low-dose amiodarone for maintenance of sinus
rhythm after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter. Design.—Nonrandomized …

The sequential use of different types of antiarrhythmic drugs may improve arrhythmia
prognosis in chronic atrial fibrillation or flutter after successful electrical cardioversion. The …

Rationale: Although there have been reports of pulmonary toxicity with low-dose
amiodarone, it is generally believed that low-dose therapy is safe. Methods: The clinical data …

Objectives. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of amiodarone on mortality,
ventricular arrhythmias and clinical complications in high risk postinfarction patients …

Background Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (APT) is the most serious side-effect of
amiodarone, and its detection and prevention are extremely important. This study was …

Objectives. To review management and dosing guidelines for amiodarone therapy, and
discuss the drug's adverse event profile. Methods. Review of relevant studies and reports …

Objective: To compare the relative risks and benefits of several clinical strategies for
managing patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. Design: Five recent randomized, controlled …

Various drugs are associated with adverse respiratory disorders (ARDs) ranging in severity
from mild, moderate to severe and even fatal. Cardioselective and nonselective β-blockers …