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Ataxia caused by amiodarone in older people.
Age Ageing. 2008 May; 37(3):347-8.AA

Abstract

Amiodarone is recommended for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with structural heart disease, coronary artery disease or left ventricular dysfunction. It has well-recognised side-effects on the skin, lungs, liver, thyroid and eyes. Neurological side-effects, including ataxia and neuropathy, also occur, and may be more prevalent in older patients. These side-effects are reversible after cessation of amiodarone. Monitoring of amiodarone therapy should include assessment of the central and peripheral nervous system especially in older patients.

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Hindle JV
Department of Care of the Elderly, Llandudno Hospital, North West Wales NHS Trust, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1LB, UK. john.hindle@nww-tr.wales.nhs.uk
Ibrahim A
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Ramaraj R
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MeSH

Aged, 80 and overAmiodaroneAnti-Arrhythmia AgentsAtaxiaAtrial FibrillationDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumans

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Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18385185

Citation

Hindle, J V., et al. "Ataxia Caused By Amiodarone in Older People." Age and Ageing, vol. 37, no. 3, 2008, pp. 347-8.
Hindle JV, Ibrahim A, Ramaraj R. Ataxia caused by amiodarone in older people. Age Ageing. 2008;37(3):347-8.
Hindle, J. V., Ibrahim, A., & Ramaraj, R. (2008). Ataxia caused by amiodarone in older people. Age and Ageing, 37(3), 347-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afn063
Hindle JV, Ibrahim A, Ramaraj R. Ataxia Caused By Amiodarone in Older People. Age Ageing. 2008;37(3):347-8. PubMed PMID: 18385185.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ataxia caused by amiodarone in older people. AU - Hindle,J V, AU - Ibrahim,Amin, AU - Ramaraj,Radhakrishnan, Y1 - 2008/04/02/ PY - 2008/4/4/pubmed PY - 2008/6/17/medline PY - 2008/4/4/entrez SP - 347 EP - 8 JF - Age and ageing JO - Age Ageing VL - 37 IS - 3 N2 - Amiodarone is recommended for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with structural heart disease, coronary artery disease or left ventricular dysfunction. It has well-recognised side-effects on the skin, lungs, liver, thyroid and eyes. Neurological side-effects, including ataxia and neuropathy, also occur, and may be more prevalent in older patients. These side-effects are reversible after cessation of amiodarone. Monitoring of amiodarone therapy should include assessment of the central and peripheral nervous system especially in older patients. SN - 1468-2834 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18385185/Ataxia_caused_by_amiodarone_in_older_people_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -