When initiating amiodarone therapy, a chest radiograph and the results of pulmonary function tests, including lung volumes and diffusion capacity, should be obtained as baseline mea-surements.

Background: Amiodarone is associated with dysfunction of the thyroid. Concerns have arisen regarding the potential for adverse effects with generic formulations of amiodarone. We evaluated and ...

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Amiodarone, a widely prescribed antiarrhythmic agent, is renowned for its efficacy in managing complex cardiac arrhythmias; however, its use is frequently complicated by thyroid dysfunction. The ...

Amiodarone can also cause vasodilation and induce oxidative damage, which may contribute to the pathogenesis of optic neuropathy. "The cause-and-effect relationship is indirect and may be complex.