A Case Report of Amiodarone-induced Multiple Toxicity after a Long Course of a Low Dose Therapy.
- Author:
Dong Hwan RYU
1
;
Jae Hyeok PARK
;
Hwan Sik HWANG
;
Hoon Ki PARK
;
Seok Chol JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. fmhwang@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
amiodarone;
adverse effects;
pulmonary toxicity;
thyrotoxicosis;
anorexia;
weight loss
- MeSH:
Amiodarone;
Anorexia;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Atrial Fibrillation;
Drug Interactions;
Humans;
Liver Diseases;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyrotoxicosis;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2007;28(6):460-465
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic agent that is used to treat ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. But it has a wide range of adverse effects, including pulmonary toxicity, thyroid dysfunction, liver toxicity, gastrointestinal events, corneal deposits, peripheral neuropathy and so on. Patients treated with amiodarone should be followed regularly to assess ongoing need for amiodarone, efficacy of the drug, appropriateness of dosage, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions. We experienced a case of severe weight loss due to amiodarone-induced multiple toxicity after a long course of a low dose therapy. So we report this unusual case with literature review.
