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Research Paper | Pharmacotherapeutics | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023 | Rating: 4.6 / 10
A Case Report on Amiodarone-Induced Toxicity Involving the Liver and Thyroid
Athul H, Dr. George Varghese, Dr. Joshua Kuruvilla Mathew, Dr. Vipitha Thomas, Dr. Mohan Varghese
Abstract: Amiodarone is a highly effective class III antiarrhythmic drug. This drug is an iodine containing compound that tends to accumulate in several organs. With the increasing use of amiodarone, there have been reports of a variety of adverse events to various organs, including the lungs, liver, thyroid gland, eyes, skin, and the nervous system (2). We report a case of Systemic Toxicity of amiodarone involving liver and thyroid.
Keywords: Amiodarone, thyrotoxicosis, Steatohepatitis, drug toxicity, cardiac sarcoidosis
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023,
Pages: 180 - 182