Amiodarone and thyroid: “The Victim and its Executioner” implications of the antiarrhythmic on thyroid disfunctions

Authors

  • João Carlos Ramos-Dias FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Maria Helena Senger FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

thyroid gland, amiodarone, thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Amiodane is an anthyarritmic drug largely used in medicine. Despite its evident benefits to the heart, a significant number of patients using amiodarone develop thyroid disturbances, either hyper or hypothyroidism. In this review we will discuss some aspects related to the main effects of amiodarone on the thyroid gland, as well as the management of these disfunctions.

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Author Biographies

João Carlos Ramos-Dias, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Maria Helena Senger, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professora do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2011-03-29

How to Cite

1.
Ramos-Dias JC, Senger MH. Amiodarone and thyroid: “The Victim and its Executioner” implications of the antiarrhythmic on thyroid disfunctions. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2011Mar.29 [cited 2024Nov.24];13(1):4-8. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/4918

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Review

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