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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Pending revision, the material in this section should be considered in light of more recently available information in the MedWatch notification at the beginning of this monograph. Before taking amiodarone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to amiodarone, iodine, any other drugs, or corn. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking. Be sure to mention the medications listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING and any of the following: antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), nefazodone (Serzone); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (coumadin); cholesterol lowering medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), cholestyramine (Questran), lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor); cimetidine (Tagamet); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine); delavirdine (Rescriptor); dextromethorphan (a medication in many cough preparations); dexamethasone (Decadron); fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic); HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan), and ritonavir (Norvir); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); medications for diabetes; medications for pain; medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), ethosuximide (Zarontin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), phenytoin (Dilantin); metronidazole (Flagyl); methotrexate (Rheumatrex); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin ( ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Amiodarone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: vomiting; constipation; headache; decreased sex drive; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; flushing; dry eyes; changes in ability to taste and smell; changes in amount of saliva. Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately: rash; weight loss or gain; restlessness; intolerance to heat or cold; thinning hair; excessive sweating; changes in menstrual cycle; swelling in the front of the neck (goiter); decreased vision or changes in your ability to see such as blurred vision or seeing halos; eyes are sensitive to light; eye pain; swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; shaking hands that you can not control; movements that you can not control; poor coordination or trouble walking; numbness or tingling in the hands, legs, and feet; muscle weakness. Laboratory animals who were given amiodarone developed thyroid tumors. It is not known if amiodarone increases the risk of developing thyroid tumors in humans. Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking amiodarone. Amiodarone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Repo ...
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Further Reading on pacerone
  • Thyroid Biopsy ( WebMD )
    A thyroid biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the thyroid gland ...syrups, multivitamins, or the heart medicine amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone ) Are allergic to any...
  • Thyroid Scan ( WebMD )
    A thyroid scan uses a radioactive tracer and a special camera to measure how much tracer is absorbed ...syrups, multivitamins, or the heart medicine amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone ) Are allergic to any...
  • Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test ( WebMD )
    A radioactive iodine uptake ( RAIU ) test uses a radioactive tracer and a special probe to measure the ...syrups, multivitamins, or the heart medicine amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone ) Are allergic to any...

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