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  2. Amiodarone - Wikipedia

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    Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat and prevent a number of types of cardiac dysrhythmias. [4] This includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and wide complex tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. [4]

  3. Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis - Wikipedia

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    Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a form of hyperthyroidism due to treatment with antiarrhythmic drug, amiodarone. Amiodarone induced thyroid dysfunction more commonly results in hypothyroidism , estimated to occur in 6-32% of patients, whereas hyperthyroidism from amiodarone use is estimated at 1-12%. [ 1 ]

  4. Potassium channel blocker - Wikipedia

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    Amiodarone is also safe to use in individuals with cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, to maintain normal sinus rhythm. Amiodarone prolongation of the action potential is uniform over a wide range of heart rates, so this drug does not have reverse use-dependent action. Amiodarone was the first agent described in this class. [4]

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    Generally speaking, antidepressants help balance the neurotransmitters in the brain, so when you stop taking them, your system needs time to balance itself out again. When zaps occur, your brain ...

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    If your duloxetine pills are included in the recall, you should check with your doctor about other treatment options, but do not stop taking the medication without a doctor’s approval.

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    Remember, every time you don’t give in to having a sugary drink, you’re actively taking a step to lower your risk of many major health conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ...

  8. Antiarrhythmic agent - Wikipedia

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    Compounds that prolong the action potential: matching the modern classification, with the key drug example being amiodarone, and a surgical example being thyroidectomy. This was not a defining characteristic in an earlier review by Charlier et al. (1968), [ 17 ] but was supported by experimental data presented by Vaughan Williams (1970).

  9. List of side effects of digoxin - Wikipedia

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    Amiodarone, some benzodiazepines, cyclosporine, diphenoxylate, indomethacin, itraconazole, propafenone, quinidine, quinine, spironolactone, and verapamil may lead to toxic levels and increased incidence of side effects. [8] Digoxin plasma concentrations may increase while on antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine. [3]