Amiodarone (Cordarone) and Thyroid Dysfunction( Hypothyroidism - Hyperthyroidism)

Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic drug, has multiple effects on myocardial depolarization and repolarization that make it an extremely effective antiarrhythmic drug. However, amiodarone is associated with a number of side effects, including thyroid dysfunction (both hypo- and hyperthyroidism), which is due to amiodarone's high iodine content and its direct toxic effect on the thyroid. Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism Amiodarone-Induced Hyperthyroidism or amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis #thyroid #thyroidhealth #thyroidproblems #thyroiditis #amiodarone #Cordarone #arrhythmia #hypothyroidism #hyperthyroidism #hypothyroidismweightloss