Lets Learn Amiodarone

Question 1

what class of antiarrythmatic is amiodarone

Answer 1

3

Question 2

what is the rough mechanism of action of class three antiarrythmatic drugs

Answer 2

prolongs refractory period by removing K+ preventing the next from occuring so soon

Question 3

what is the dose of amiodarone

Answer 3

200 tds 1 week
200 bd 1 week
200 od maint

Question 4

what is a general rule between drugs that prolong the qt interval and drugs that cause hypokalaemia

Answer 4

almost all interact with eachother

Question 5

what is the pnuemonic to remember amiodarone side effects

Answer 5

AMI is a photogenic BITCH

Question 6

what are the side effects of amiodarone

AMI is a photogenic BITCH

Answer 6

AMIodarone has the following side effects

Photogenicity
Bradycardia
Interstitial Lung disease
Thyroid
Corneal microdeposits
Hepatic impairment

Question 7

what are the two main contras of amiodarone

Answer 7

thyroid disease

iodine sensitivity

Question 8

why is iodine sensitivity a contraindication

Answer 8

remember amIODarone has a lot of iodine in it

Question 9

what do we need to monitor in someone with amiodarone

Answer 9

ECG
BP
Thyroid
Liver
Serum potassium
Eye tests
X rays CHEST

Question 10

what is the min sunscreen that can be used in amiodarone

Answer 10

30spf

Question 11

what is are the major counselling points

Answer 11

explain photogenicity and need to wear 30spf

explain risk of blue man syndrome and other side effects such as liver, heart and thyroid side effects.