Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'What Is Amiodarone, How Does It Work?' — -- Question: I have been placed on an antiarrhythmic drug called amiodarone for my heart rhythm problem. How does it ...

Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug, with some class IA properties. Amiodarone on rare occasions can induce torsades de pointes within the first 48 hours of intravenous administration, even ...

Editor's Note: The following is an edited, translated transcript of a conversation between Boris Hansel, MD, endocrinologist-nutritionist, and Igor Tauveron, MD, PhD, professor of endocrinology in ...

Amiodarone was discovered in 1961, but was not approved by the FDA until 1985. Although classified as a class III antiarrhythmic, amiodarone exhibits properties of class I, II and IV antiarrhythmics ...

Madison, NJ - A new information sheet for amiodarone has been made available to better inform patients about the drug's side effects. The FDA requested the guide after concerns were raised that ...

Background A 75-year-old man had a myocardial infarction complicated by poor left ventricular function and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. He began treatment with amiodarone and 12 months later ...

Background: Amiodarone is associated with dysfunction of the thyroid. Concerns have arisen regarding the potential for adverse effects with generic formulations of amiodarone. We evaluated and ...