Amiodarone, an iodinated benzofuran derivative that is widely used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. It is a potent antiarrhythmic class III agent which also has class I, II, IV actions. It is a ‘broad-spectrum’ in its action and effectiveness, however, its chronic use results in accumulation, and toxicity. Almost three-fourth of patients receiving chronic Amiodarone therapy experience side effect and 7-18% discontinue therapy.
In previous, article we presented general information about amiodarone. Here we highlight adverse effects and safety consideration with Amiodarone therapy. Adverse effects and precautions Ocular Amiodarone produces duration and dose dependent side effects on multiple structures of the eye such as, loss of eye lashes, photosensitivity of eye lids, loss of eyebrows, conjunctival yellow brown deposits, corneal microdeposits, lenticular deposits and optic…
