January 21, 2005 — In mid-January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals sent out "Dear Doctor" and "Dear Pharmacist" letters notifying recipients that a new medication ...
Amiodarone’s Strong Antiarrhythmic Efficacy Has Sustained Its Use in Atrial Fibrillation, Despite Its Association With Adverse Events, According to Findings from Decision Resources BURLINGTON, Mass.-- ...
In atrial fibrillation, the heartbeat is very irregular and often fast. Doctors use medicines to control both the speed and ...
Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Antiarrhythmic drugs can cause new, potentially deadly heart arrhythmias. Amiodarone is effective but can cause serious side effects and requires ...
TORONTO -- Data published in the New England Journal of Medicine by St. Michael's Hospital/University of Toronto researchers demonstrates that the anti-arrhythmic agent IV amiodarone is almost twice ...
Perfluorooctanoic Acid Level Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Amiodarone treatment for arrhythmias is associated with a higher risk of developing cancer, particularly in males and with increasing dose. ...
Damirbek Osmonov, M.D; Izzet Erdinler, M.D; Kazim Serhan Ozcan, M.D; Servet Altay, M.D; Ceyhan Turkkan, M.D; Ersin Yildirim, M.D; Hakan Hasdemir, M.D; Ahmet Taha ...