The goal of this review is to place the exciting advances that have occurred in our
understanding of the molecular biology of the types 1, 2, and 3 (D1, D2, and D3 …

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 …

Antiarrhythmic strategies have changed dramatically during the last decade. The Cardiac
Arrhythmia Suppres-Ž. sion Trial CAST reported the harmful effects of flecainide, encainide …

Amiodarone, a benzofuranic derivative, iodine-rich drug, has been used in pregnancy for
either maternal or fetal tachyarrhythmias. Amiodarone, its main metabolite …

Amiodarone, a benzofuranic-derivative iodine-rich drug used mostly for tachyarrhythmias,
often causes changes in the peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones mainly due to the …

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

Thyroid gland has a key role in maintaining the body homeostasis. Thyroxine is the main
hormone secreted from the thyroid gland, its effect being predominantly achieved after the …

Amiodarone is a potent class III anti-arrhythmic drug used in clinical practice for the
prophylaxis and treatment of many cardiac rhythm disturbances, ranging from paroxismal …

The widely prescribed cardiac antiarrhythmic drug amiodarone (AMIO) and its main
metabolite, desethylamiodarone (DEA), have multiple side effects on thyroid economy …

Amiodarone blocks the action of thyroid hormone by the inhibition of 5′-deiodinase which
reduces production of T 3 in peripheral tissues and possibly by blocking nuclear binding of T …