The administration of i.v. amiodarone, an average daily dose exceeding 1 g ... when used for the prophylaxis of postoperative atrial fibrillation. The greatest risk in the occurrence of these ...

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), a procedure now ... Both groups started amiodarone (200 mg daily) 6 weeks before the ablation group underwent their procedures.

If the amiodarone is being used to treat a more benign rhythm disturbance such as atrial fibrillation ... and it is thought that cumulative dose/long-term therapy increases this risk.

Amiodarone effectively maintains sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation, and although dronedarone is less effective it has a better safety profile. The choice of antiarrhythmic drug (or ...

She had been taking amiodarone 200 mg/d for two years because of tachycardic atrial fibrillation ... Risk factors include a daily amiodarone dose above 400 mg, advanced age, treatment for more ...