Amiodarone (Systemic)
Brand Names : Cordarone, Cordarone I.V., Cordarone Intravenous, pms-Amiodarone
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects,
a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side
effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Also,
some side effects may not appear until several weeks or months, or even years,
after you start taking amiodarone.
Check with your doctor
immediately
if any of the following side effects occur:
Check with your doctor as soon as possible
if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; fever (slight); numbness or tingling in fingers or
toes; sensitivity of skin to sunlight; trembling or shaking of hands; trouble
in walking; unusual and uncontrolled movements of
the body; weakness of arms or legs
Less common
Blue-gray coloring of skin on face, neck, and arms; blurred vision or blue-green halos seen around objects; coldness; dry eyes; dry, puffy skin; fast or irregular heartbeat; nervousness; pain and swelling in scrotum; sensitivity of eyes to light; sensitivity to heat; slow heartbeat; sweating; swelling of feet or lower
legs; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness; weight gain or loss
Other side
effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects
may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However,
check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are
bothersome:
After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust.
The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using
and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor
if you notice any of the following side effects:
Cough; fever (slight); painful breathing; shortness of breath Other side effects not listed above may
also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your
doctor.
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