A 74-year-old man, a current smoker, presented with shortness of breath and a dry cough.
He had a history of ventricular tachyarrhythmia treated with amiodarone (200 mg/d for 6 …

Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic drug widely used, but its administration can be associated
with several adverse side-effects. Among these, amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity …

Introduction Amiodarone is often used in the suppression of tachyarrhythmias. One of the
more serious adverse effects includes amiodarone pulmonary toxicity (APT). Several …

Amiodarone, a primarily class III antiarrhythmic drug is one of the most commonly used drug
in atrial fibrillation. A possible rare side effect of amiodarone treatment is to develop a diffuse …

Amiodarone is reported to cause a wide continuum of serious clinical effects. It is often
challenging to detect Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (AIPT). Typically, the …

Amiodarone is a widely used and very potent antiarrhythmic substance. Among its adverse
effects, pulmonary toxicity is the most dangerous without a causal treatment option. Due to a …

Background: Amiodarone, class III anti-arrhythmic was originally introduced to treat angina
pectoris, was later approved by FDA in 1985 for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias …

Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (AIPT) is one of the most serious adverse effects of
amiodarone and is one of the leading causes of death associated with its use. The onset of …

A 35-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a dry cough and progressive shortness of
breath of functional class 3 that had been bothering her for 3 weeks. Her past medical …

Amiodarone is often prescribed for the control of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. While
generally effective, the potential for a variety of side effects is substantial. Pulmonary toxicity …