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Myxedema coma during long-term amiodarone therapy.

P D Mazonson, M L Williams, L K Cantley

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |October 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Amiodarone, an antiarrhythmic drug, can cause life-threatening hypothyroidism. Monitoring thyroid function during amiodarone therapy is crucial for patient safety and timely intervention.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Endocrinology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Amiodarone is an effective antiarrhythmic medication with known effects on thyroid function.
    • These effects include inhibition of triiodothyronine production and, rarely, hypothyroidism.
    • Iodine-induced hypothyroidism is a recognized adverse effect of amiodarone therapy.

    Observation:

    • A case report of a patient with recurrent ventricular tachycardia treated with amiodarone.
    • The patient developed hypothyroidism during amiodarone therapy.
    • The patient ultimately died of probable myxedema coma.

    Findings:

    • Thyroxine therapy effectively reduced serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.
    • Serum triiodothyronine levels remained low despite thyroxine administration.

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  • This suggests thyroxine may possess intrinsic biological activity influencing thyrotropin secretion.

    • Implications:

    • Amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism can be a severe, life-threatening condition.
    • Regular monitoring of thyroid function is essential before and during amiodarone treatment.
    • Discontinuation of amiodarone or initiation of thyroid hormone replacement therapy is recommended if hypothyroidism develops.