Title of article :
Amiodarone-Induced lung Toxicity
Author/Authors :
Pourafkari, Leili tabriz university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Research Center, ايران , Ghaffari, Mohammad Reza tabriz university of medical sciences - Pulmonary Diseases Research Center - Dept of Tuberculosis, ايران , Yaghoubi, Alireza tabriz university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Research Center, ايران , Ghaffari, Samad tabriz university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Research Center, ايران
Abstract :
Amiodarone is one of the most frequently prescribed antiarrhythmic agents worldwide. Although it is extensively used in the treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias, it can act as a double-edged sword considering its potentially serious side effects which warrants careful patient selection. This is a review of amiodarone induced pulmonary toxicity, and its associated risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Keywords :
Amiodarone , Pulmonary toxicity , Interstitial pneumonitis
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
