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amiodarone

American  
[am-ee-oh-dar-ohn] / ˌæm i oʊˈdær oʊn /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a substance, C 25 H 29 I 2 NO 3 , used in the treatment of heart arrhythmias.


Etymology

Origin of amiodarone

A pharmaceutical coinage of unexplained origin


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The risk of MCI was higher in patients with AF who did not receive oral anticoagulant treatment and amiodarone treatment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023

In addition to lung problems, amiodarone can change thyroid and liver function.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

Potassium channel blockers, such as amiodarone and procainamide, which are used to treat abnormal electrical activity in the heart, impede the movement of K+through voltage-gated K+channels.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

For example, the heart rhythm drug amiodarone can block metabolism of the blood thinner warfarin, which results in very high warfarin concentrations that could lead to life-threatening bleeding.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021

One example, Gotto says, is amiodarone, which is used to treat cardiac arrythmias despite the fact that it can cause lung disease, thyroid problems, and nerve damage.

From Forbes ● Oct. 22, 2013

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