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[Guidelines for use of amiodarone (Cordarone). A potent anti-arrhythmic agent that may have problematic adverse
K Gjesdal1, J P Amlie, O M Orning
1Hjerteavdelingen Medisinsk klinikk, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.
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Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic drug. Regular monitoring is crucial for patients to manage its efficacy and potential side effects effectively.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
Abstract:
The authors discuss the potent antiarrhythmic drug amiodarone, with emphasis on indications, efficacy and side effects. At present the drug can be prescribed only by specialists in internal medicine. In order to monitor the efficacy of the drug and any side effects the patient should preferably be evaluated every three to six months. Use of intravenous amiodarone in hospital is effective in many cases but, so far, documentation on this treatment is limited.