Amiodarone

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Amiodarone during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

A published case of infant hypothyroidism. Others have reported lab controlled cases with harmless effect in breastfed babies.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Analogues

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The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Amiodarone:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26648652
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4657301/pdf/austprescr-38-156.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24482268
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15989900
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12719404
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11263469
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237540
  8. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/ehj/22/6/458.full.pdf
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11013791
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2145042/pdf/canfamphys00031-0055.pdf
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1563571
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3345766
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3099894
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1342181/pdf/bmjcred00263-0029.pdf
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6837469
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6131292

Comments  

+3 #5 Reviewer: 65-74 Male (Patient) 2018-12-21 12:05
I took amiodarone for 10 weeks and soon lost my ability to walk. Numbness in left arm and both legs and feet. I have been in PT for 8 weeks and can now walk using a cane. Dangerous stuff!
+3 #4 Reviewer: KEITH R , 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-12-17 09:37
For four years I was on FLECAINIDE...good. Had recent heart surgery to correct a congenital defect and aneurysm. New cardio put me on AMIODARONE and I have had negative side effects: tightness in chest, off balance, numbness in hands
+3 #3 Reviewer: lungissue, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver) 2018-12-10 09:33
This drug caused lung hemorrhage and finally death.
+3 #2 Reviewer: Babsy, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient) 2018-10-14 01:39
Was taking 200mg daily. Heart rhythm was stable. Iâ??m on thyroid medication and the amiodarone affected the levels. I was either too high or too low. Reduced to 100mg and now been on 50 mg and thyroid levels are stable and heart rate and rhythm are are excellent.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Unhappy, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-08-18 12:24
Only took this for 6 months. The side affects were horriable!!!!!!!!!!! Made hair fall out really bad. Left a brown slime on the lense inside my eye that will never go away. WARNING DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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