... [QUOTE=Lindsay:-)]Hi,
I have been put on amiodarone to control ventricular tachycardia, I also have A ... -fib and congenital heart disease. The amiodarone seems to have stopped the arrhythmias but I feel absolutely ... was on and was OUTRAGED that her doctor put her on amiodarone . Your symptoms are real and they are VERY SERIOUS ... !!!!!!. The FDA issued an alert for amiodarone in 5/2005. "AMiodarone may cause potentially fatal ... FDA med watch there were 452 deaths attributed to amiodarone between 1997 and 2002, also 58 cases of blindness ... that you were given the warning information sheet on amiodarone when it was given to you. In fact now there are quite ... deal in lawsuits involving the adverse effects from amiodarone . I don't know your doctor...whether he is arrogant ... refused to talk to me , ...but took mother off of the amiodarone ... Guess that is all i wanted. also you could be...
...Amiodarone is used for a variety of things. In Canada it is usually...
... [QUOTE=Kathy C] Amiodarone is used for a variety of things. In Canada it is usually...
... that say there is no significant evidence linking amiodarone to blindness and that you do get other symptoms before...
... that say there is no significant evidence linking amiodarone to blindness and that you do get other symptoms before...
... My husband had cardioversion in 2003. He continued amiodarone for a few weeks after that as a back up and then was...
... done on April so I should be able to come off the amiodarone soon as well. Finally something might be going right...
... done on April so I should be able to come off the amiodarone soon as well. Finally something might be going right ... p
Lindsay
If your still interested in the amiodarone , i accidently found that it is one of the 12 compounds...
... eight yrs.
Is this drug amiadorone(sp?) a ccb?
Amiodarone is a Class III antiarrythimic drug. It's brand names...
... was on and was OUTRAGED that her doctor put her on amiodarone . Your symptoms are real and they are VERY SERIOUS ... !!!!!!. The FDA issued an alert for amiodarone in 5/2005. "AMiodarone may cause potentially fatal ... FDA med watch there were 452 deaths attributed to amiodarone between 1997 and 2002, also 58 cases of blindness ... that you were given the warning information sheet on amiodarone when it was given to you. In fact now there are quite ... deal in lawsuits involving the adverse effects from amiodarone . I don't know your doctor...whether he is arrogant ... refused to talk to me , ...but took mother off of the amiodarone ... Guess that is all i wanted. also you could be...
... I just need to let poeple know how dangerous amiodarone is. It almost just killed my husband . It was the ... about had it . As a last resort they discontinued the amiodarone and gave him steroids and suddenly there he is looking...
... from a few months back til now .He has only been on Amiodarone for about 6 months . First sign was constant diarrhea ... looking then he might not have been taken off the amiodarone and put on steroids to save his life . At this moment...
... hello Used to be on amiodarone .The doctors choice of drug for me, until it caused ... using this drug or stop. They choose to stop the amiodarone . This drug is good for short durations. My thyroid ... about the risks and benefits, and Why your taking amiodarone . Take care...
... No personal experiece with amiodarone but I just want to tell you that while you're doing...
... mom and I are both adamantly against him taking the amiodarone based on all of the research I have done about it...
... bracelet, while I have not personally taken amiodarone , I have worked somewhat closely with it. I have an ... and have tried almost every drug out there except amiodarone . I personally, along with my physician have decided ... He has told me the biggest and worst thing about amiodarone is the lung fibrosis. I have seen lung fibrosis and ... didnt do it sooner. But I am with you, I dont think amiodarone is a good choice unless every thing else has been...
... ablation is necessary to prevent the atrial fib. I took amiodarone for 2 yrs. as well as atenolol , slow mag , and coumadin ... . Amiodarone was stopped after my ablation in Nov. and atenolol...
... eventually stabilised at the hospital and I was put on Amiodarone tablets.Unfortunately this medication clashed with ... thyroid.That was treated with radio-active iodine and amiodarone was replaced with propafenone,which I am still taking...
... diomyopathy (presumably tachycardia induced) and started on Amiodarone . I did very well on Amio for more than 2 years when...
... repolarization.
Others in this class are Ibutilide, amiodarone , and bretylium.
The Vaugn Williams classification ... Other )
Ibutilide, dofetilide, sotalol (d,l), amiodarone , bretylium
Class IV
Calcium Channel Blockade...
... Hi Everyone,
I have finally come off amiodarone :) :) :) and feel much better for not being on it ... for.
When I was just on sotalol (before I went on amiodarone ) I used to find that when I exercised my heart had...
... tachycardia as well and they took me off it and put me on amiodarone :-(
Hopefully I am going to have an ICD fitted soon ... choice I would definatly choose the sotalol over the amiodarone .
I hope you get on ok and let me know how you get...
... I was only on Amiodarone for a short time after my MI (along with a dozen or ... recurrance. But, because of anticipated side-effects, the Amiodarone was discontinued. A year later, with almost continuous...
... raced or did anthing it shouldn't, anyway I was put on amiodarone as the sotalol wasn't working with the v tach. It ... of minutes.
I can't seem to win, if I take the amiodarone I feel awful because of the side effects and if I ... the arrhythmias back :-(
I am also worried that the amiodarone will damage my eyes, thyroid or something else as...
... time, IMHO.
I can't seem to win, if I take the amiodarone I feel awful because of the side effects and if I ... the arrhythmias back :-(
I am also worried that the amiodarone will damage my eyes, thyroid or something else as...
... greater than not having fib.
My suggestion with the Amiodarone (having been on it and had serious side effects) I ... first and see if that works if not the consider the Amiodarone .
But definately start the blood thinners now.
...
... tachycardia and the sotalol didn't work so I was put on amiodarone which I absolutely hate taking and want to come off ... drug first (I don't know that one).
I would try the amiodarone only if the other drugs don't work. It is a fantastic ... :-(
Hi Kathy,
Just a quick question about the amiodarone , did it make your eyes more sensitive to light? I...
... hi beerzoids
thanks for replying, he is taking amiodarone for the flutter, not sure of dose, and he does have...
... hi beerzoids
thanks for replying, he is taking amiodarone for the flutter, not sure of dose, and he does have...
... chair, I would not be able to MOVE from the chair.
Amiodarone is a dangerous drug:
First line from the government ... site:
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Amiodarone may cause lung disease that can be serious or life...
...
thanks for your input, i will question about the amiodarone , they are very scary side effects.
brina...
... for the pacemaker.
She left the hospital with Amiodarone 200MG three times a day to help with the heart rythmn ... chest. Her blood was too thin and he reduced the Amiodarone to once a day. He also gave me his blessing to give...
... a year ago.
Another medication used for afib is amiodarone , which is given for rhythm stabilization. However ... , the side effects of amiodarone include possible thyroid destruction and possibility...
... will be apprecaited. - gle
Ahhhhh, I think you mean amiodarone . Am I right?
It is a good medication, though ... both of the problems, and that is usually done with amiodarone . The problem with it is that it has a lot of side...
... there are no meds proven to stop atrial fibrillation. Amiodarone may help to convert afib back to normal but that is...
... initial episode of AF. Later, a cardiologist put me on amiodarone and lanoxin and the episodes increased. I finally ... I'm happy for all those who have had success with amiodarone , but the side effects are horrific. Anyone who has...
... initial episode of AF. Later, a cardiologist put me on amiodarone and lanoxin and the episodes increased. I finally ... I'm happy for all those who have had success with amiodarone , but the side effects are horrific. Anyone who has ... did my ablation in 98 told me he would not put me on Amiodarone even through it would stop it. He said exactly what...
... defibrillator?
SOMETIMES, you can treat vtach with amiodarone or lidocaine, but the best standard of care treatment...
... I just had a cather ablation,I've been on Amiodarone 400mg for 4 years,It seens to have worked,haven't ... had any vts since.I was taken off the Amiodarone at that time...
... drugs (e.g., certain cardiovascular drugs including amiodarone and quinidine as well as polycyclic anti-depressants ... drugs (e.g., certain cardiovascular drugs including amiodarone and quinidine as well as polycyclic antidepressants...
... I don't recall seeing anyone else around here with amiodarone induced hyper but I've run across it in some of my ... research.
Amiodarone is 37% iodine. What you are suffering is an iodine...
... I don't recall seeing anyone else around here with amiodarone induced hyper but I've run across it in some of my ... research.
Amiodarone is 37% iodine. What you are suffering is an iodine...
