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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 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 …

Synopsis Amiodarone, originally developed over 20 years ago, is a potent antiarrhythmic
drug with the actions of all antiarrhythmic drug classes. It has been successfully used in the …

BACKGROUND: Many patients receiving amiodarone therapy are male. The long-term risk
for amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction in these patients has not been systematically …

Background—Amiodarone is widely used in adults with congenital heart disease, but no
systematic study has been published on its effects on thyroid function in these patients. A …