Can amiodarone be restarted after amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis?

Laura E Ryan; Lewis E Braverman; David S Cooper; Paul W Ladenson; Richard T Kloos

doi:10.1089/105072504322880391

Can amiodarone be restarted after amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis?

Thyroid. 2004 Feb;14(2):149-53. doi: 10.1089/105072504322880391.

Authors

Laura E Ryan¹, Lewis E Braverman, David S Cooper, Paul W Ladenson, Richard T Kloos

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. ryan-7@medctr.osu.edu

PMID: 15068630
DOI: 10.1089/105072504322880391

Abstract

Thyrotoxicosis is a well-documented and studied complication of treatment with amiodarone, but little has been written about the risks and treatment of recurrent thyrotoxicosis upon re-exposure to amiodarone. One such case is outlined here and discussed by a panel of experts.

Publication types

Case Reports
Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

Aged
Amiodarone / adverse effects*
Amiodarone / therapeutic use*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Male
Medical Records
Recurrence
Tachycardia, Ventricular / drug therapy*
Thyrotoxicosis / chemically induced*
Thyrotoxicosis / therapy

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Amiodarone