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[Amiodarone effects on thyroid--current concepts].

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  • 1Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|June 3, 2005
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Amiodarone, an iodine-rich antiarrhythmic drug, can cause thyroid dysfunction, including hyperthyroidism (AIT) or hypothyroidism (AIH), in 14-18% of patients. This review covers the diagnosis and treatment challenges of amiodarone-induced thyroid issues.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Amiodarone is a widely prescribed antiarrhythmic medication.
  • Thyroid dysfunction is a known complication of amiodarone therapy.
  • Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction (AITD) affects 14-18% of patients.

Purpose:

  • To review the diagnostic challenges of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIT) and amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH).
  • To discuss the treatment strategies for AIT and AIH.
  • To highlight the management of thyroid dysfunction in patients receiving amiodarone.

Summary:

  • Amiodarone, a benzofuran derivative, is rich in iodine and frequently used for tachyarrhythmias.
  • Overt thyroid dysfunction, specifically AIT or AIH, occurs in 14-18% of patients on amiodarone.

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  • These conditions can arise in patients with previously normal or subclinically abnormal thyroid glands.

    • Impact:

    • Improved understanding of amiodarone's impact on thyroid function.
    • Guidance for clinicians in diagnosing and managing AIT and AIH.
    • Enhanced patient care for individuals on amiodarone therapy.