Risk of intravenous amiodarone in patients with atrial fibrillation and ventricular preexcitation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laszlo Littmann ◽  
H. James Norton
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
Ventricular Preexcitation

scholarly journals Intravenous amiodarone versus propafenone for atrial fibrillation and flutter after cardiac surgery: a note of caution

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1144-1145 ◽  
Author(s):  
T CARREL ◽  
B MEYER ◽  
M TURINA ◽  
E SCHMID ◽  
R CANDINAS
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation And Flutter

Intravenous Amiodarone for the Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation

1996 ◽  
Vol 156 (16) ◽  
pp. 1889
Author(s):  
Henry D. Storch
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone

Hypersensitivity Reaction to Amiodarone in a Patient with a Previous Reaction to an lodinated Radiocontrast Agent

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1310-1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Stafford
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reaction ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Amiodarone Therapy ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Radiocontrast Agent ◽  
Triple Vessel Disease ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
Previous Reaction

Objective: To describe a case of a hypersensitivity reaction to oral amiodarone in a patient with a previous reaction to an iodinated radiocontrast agent. Case Summary: A 55-year-old man experienced facial urticaria after intraarterial injection of iohexol, an iodinated radiocontrast agent, during coronary angiography, which was successfully treated with intravenous hydrocortisone and promethazine. The procedure revealed significant triple vessel disease, and the patient subsequently underwent coronary artery bypass grafting in October 2006. Postoperatively, the patient experienced 2 episodes of fast atrial fibrillation, the first of which was treated successfully with intravenous amiodarone. The second episode resulted in the commencement of therapy with oral amiodarone 400 mg 3 times daily. Within one hour after the first dose, the patient experienced tip swelling and tingling, which was again treated with intravenous promethazine. Amiodarone was stopped; the patient remained in sinus rhythm and was discharged without further incident. Discussion: Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic agent frequently used in the management of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. The approved product information lists known hypersensitivity to iodine as a contraindication to its administration, but no other cases of amiodarone hypersensitivity in a patient with a previous reaction to an iodinated radiocontrast agent have been published, Conversely, it has been suggested that the drug may be safely used in such patients. The Naranjo probability scale supported a probable adverse reaction of hypersensitivity associated with amiodarone therapy in this patient. Conclusions: Prescribers should exercise caution in the administration of amiodarone to patients with a true, documented history of hypersensitivity to an iodinated compound.

Intravenous amiodarone is superior to DC Cardioversion for maintaining sinus rhythm in new onset atrial fibrillation

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. S35
Author(s):  
Brian Noronha ◽  
Gopala Rao ◽  
Leslie Innasimuthu ◽  
Gaurav Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
Dc Cardioversion ◽  
Onset Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
New Onset

scholarly journals INTRAVENOUS AMIODARONE FOR PREVENTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION FOLLOWING ESOPHAGECTOMY: A PROPENSITY SCORE-MATCHED ANALYSIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 545 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Tisdale ◽  
Heather Jaynes ◽  
Matthew Watson ◽  
Andi Corya ◽  
Kenneth Kesler
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone

Intravenous amiodarone facilitates electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation pre-treated with oral amiodarone

2011 ◽  
Vol 151 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo A. Fernández ◽  
Ricardo Bonato ◽  
Jorge Galperin ◽  
Rubén A. Sánchez ◽  
Hugo A. Garro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Electrical Cardioversion ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone
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