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Amiodorone HCL
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- 1Amiodarone HCL: ACTIONProlongs action potential and refractory period;inhibits adrenergic stimulation;slows sinus rate;vasodilator
- 2Amiodarone HCL: USES/THERAPEUTIC EFFECT:Suppression of arrhythmias
- 3Amiodarone HCL: SIDE EFFECTS:Dizziness, fatigue, malaise, corneal microdeposits, anorexia, constipation, nausea, vomiting, photosensitivity, hypo/hyperthyroidism, involuntary movement, tremor, peripheral neuropathy
- 4Amiodarone HCL: ADVERSE REACTIONSAdult resp. distress syndrome, pulmonary fybrosis, pulmonary toxicity, CHF, Toxic epidermal necrolysis (rare), worsening of arrhythmias
- 5Amiodarone HCL: CONTRAINDICATIONSsevere sinus node dysfunction, 2nd&3rd degree AV block, bradycardia, hypersensitivity to iodine,(caution: hist of HF, thyroid disorders, severe pulm or liver disease
- 6Amiodarone HCL: INTERCTIONSdrugs: fluoroquinolines, macrolides, antifungals, digoxin, antiarrhythmics, cyclosporin, phenotoin, betablockers, calc-channel blockers, volatile anesthetics,lovastatin
Herbs: St. John's Wort - 7Amiodarone HCL: ASSESSMENT-monitor ECG & HR & BP
-signs of pulmonary toxicity
-chest x-ray before therapy
-resp distress
-neurotoxicity - 8Amiodarone HCL: MONITOR (LABS)-Liver & Thyroid function
-Alkaline phosphatate - 9—
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- PHARM Unit 8: Amiodorone HCL
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- Rebecca Stewart
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