Amiodarone (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cordarone, Cordarone I.V., Cordarone Intravenous, pms-Amiodarone

Precautions While Using This Medicine

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure the medicine is working properly. This will allow for changes to be made in the amount of medicine you are taking, if necessary.

Your doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card or bracelet stating that you are taking this medicine.

Before having any kind of surgery (including dental surgery) or emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this medicine .

Amiodarone increases the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight; too much exposure could cause a serious sunburn. Your skin may continue to be sensitive to sunlight for several months after treatment with this medicine is stopped. A sunburn can occur even through window glass or thin cotton clothing. If you must go out in the sunlight, cover your skin and wear a wide-brimmed hat. A product applied to the skin to prevent sunburn should also be used . In case of a severe sunburn, check with your doctor .

After you have taken this medicine for a long time, it may cause a blue-gray color to appear on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun, such as your face, neck, and arms. This color will usually fade after treatment with amiodarone has ended, although it may take several months. However, check with your doctor if this effect occurs.

Check with your doctor if you notice any changes in your vision , such as a decrease in peripheral vision or a decrease in the clarity of the objects that you see.