Side Effects and Efficacy of Low-dose Amiodarone in Rhythm Disorders

Rano Kirkimbayeva 1 * , Ayan Abdrakhmanov 2 3, Rustam Albayev 4, Telman Seisembekov 1, Aizhanа Shaimerdinova 5
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1 Department of Cardiology, NCJSC "Astana Medical University", Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
2 Department of Arrhythmology, Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
3 Department of Cardiology, NCJSC "Astana Medical University", Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
4 Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
5 Department of Internal Medicine with courses in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Pulmonology, NCJSC "Astana Medical University", Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
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J CLIN MED KAZ, Volume 21, Issue 2, pp. 7-10. https://doi.org/10.23950/jcmk/14493
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ABSTRACT

Amiodarone is one of the most widely used antiarrhythmic drugs, which is the most effective drug for maintaining sinus rhythm.   Taking this drug correlates with side effects such as pulmonary toxicity, thyroid dysfunction, neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and skin manifestations. In addition, in some cases, amiodarone remains as a first-line therapy to maintain sinus rhythm. The side effects of amiodarone depend on the dose and duration of the drug. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have shown the safety profile of a low dose of amiodarone, defined as 200 mg and a very low dose of amiodarone 100 mg. Due to the use of catheter ablation, the use of a low dose of amiodarone is sufficient. In this literature review, we have cited the side effects of a low dose of amiodarone. In addition, although there is evidence of a safer low-dose spectrum, it is not free from side effects and needs to develop an algorithm for early detection of adverse events, as well as studying the effectiveness according to modern research methods, such as an implantable heart monitor, which in turn is of undoubted interest.
Keywords: Keywords: low doses of amiodarone, side effects, safety, amiodarone

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Kirkimbayeva R, Abdrakhmanov A, Albayev R, Seisembekov T, Shaimerdinova A. Side Effects and Efficacy of Low-dose Amiodarone in Rhythm Disorders. J CLIN MED KAZ. 2024;21(2):7-10. https://doi.org/10.23950/jcmk/14493

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