Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. Calculators including medical equations, dose/unit converters, and decision-tree analysis tools Pill identification tools Alternative medicines are a part of our premium offering. Concomitant use of amiodarone is not recommended with the following drugs: beta-blockers, heart rate lowering calcium channel inhibitors (verapamil, diltiazem), stimulant laxative agents which may cause hypokalaemia. Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders (see section 4.8): Onset of dyspnoea or non-productive cough may be related to pulmonary toxicity (hypersensitivity pneumonitis, alveolar/interstitial pneumonitis or fibrosis, pleuritis, bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonitis. High doses of Amiodarone, for example 600 mg / day should be given initially to achieve effective tissue levels as rapidly as possible. Clinical symptoms often resolve within a few weeks followed by slower radiological and lung function improvement. Unless blurred or decreased vision occurs, opthamological examination is recommended annually. Hyperthyroidism may occur during amiodarone treatment, or, up to several months after discontinuation. Background: Intravenous amiodarone has been investigated in adults since the early 1980s. Clinical features, such as weight loss, asthenia, restlessness, increase in heart rate, onset of arrhythmia, angina, congestive heart failure should alert the physician. Rarely, the patient may require a higher maintenance dose. Fenster PE et al. However, thyroid function tests (free-T3, free-T4, usTSH) remain interpretable. Once a stable dose was achieved, it was administered 5 days/week. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine. For supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias with poor perfusion, … Appearance of optic neuropathy and/or optic neuritis requires amiodarone withdrawal due to the potential progression to blindness. Both these conditions may be severe, although recovery usually occurs within several months after amiodarone withdrawal, but may sometimes be incomplete. Treatment should be initiated and normally monitored only under hospital or specialist supervision. Known hypersensitivity to iodine or to amiodarone (one 100mg tablet contains approximately 37.5mg iodine), or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. Concomitant use of amiodarone with fluoroquinolones should be avoided (concomitant use with moxifloxacin is contraindicated). Pulmonary haemorrhage (there have been some reports of pulmonary haemorrhage, although exact frequencies are not known). If you remember after that time, do not give the missed dose. This study examines a pediatric and young-adult population in an effort to describe the natural history of amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction from a large cohort of patients at a single pediatric referral center. • Drugs lowering heart rate or causing automaticity or conduction disorders. A possible interaction with a high oxygen concentration may be implicated. After the initial period the dosage should be reduced to 200mg daily, or less if appropriate. Study initiation coincided with the implementation of an electronic medical record system for medication documentation, allowing a query of all procainamide and amiodarone administrations during the time period of the study. The safety and efficacy of amiodarone in children has not been established. • Not known: Torsade de pointes (see sections 4.4 and 4.5. Anticoagulants: Potentiation of warfarin-type anticoagulant response is almost always seen in patients receiving amiodarone and can result in serious or fatal bleeding. • Angioneurotic oedema (Quincke's Oedema), • Anaphylactic shock/anaphylactoid reaction including shock. Commercial unit-dose packaging sometimes does not include dosages for children, so the nurse must calculate the correct dosage to provide safe and effective care. Digoxin: Increase in the serum digoxin concentration that may reach toxic levels with resultant clinical toxicity. The long half-life is a valuable safeguard for patients with potentially lethal arrhythmias as omission of occasional doses does not significantly influence the protection afforded by Amiodarone. A few cases of adult respiratory distress syndrome, sometimes fatal, most often in the period immediately after surgery, have been observed. This article focuses on the electophysiology, pharma-cology, experience, side effects, dosages, and indications for amiodarone especially relevant to the pediatric patient. DRUG DOSAGE (PEDIATRIC) REMARKS Adenosine Rapid Flush to central circulation 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO; (max single dose 6 mg) Second dose: 0.2 mg/kg; (maximum single dose: 12 mg) Rapid IV/IO bolus Monitor ECG during dose. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy and safety of intravenous amiodarone in young patients with critical, drug-resistant arrhythmias. Onsets of new arrhythmias or worsening of treated arrhythmias, sometimes fatal, have been reported. ACTION: Briefly blocks conduction through the SA node. -bullous dermatitis, Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systematic symptoms (DRESS). Amiodarone-digoxin interaction: clinical significance, time course of development, potential … Due to frequent and severe toxicity, amiodarone should be used only in the treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias. As undesirable effects are usually dose-related, the minimum effective maintenance dose should be given. The diagnosis is supported by an increase in serum usTSH and an exaggerated TSH response to TRH. Due to the pharmacokinetics of amiodarone, adequate and prolonged surveillance of the patient, particularly cardiac status, is recommended. Amiodarone contains iodine and thus may interfere with radio-iodine uptake. It is indicated in severe cases of tachyarrhythmias, supraventricular nodal and ventricular tachycardias, and atrial flutter. It may take up to 3 weeks before your heart rhythm improves. Never give a double dose of amiodarone. For example, if you usually give a dose at about 7 am, you can give the missed dose at any time up to 11 am. This site uses cookies. Amiodarone is metabolised mainly by CYP3A4, and also by CYP2C8. Amiodarone has a very broad spectrum of activity, and is also a potent vasodilator. ACTION: Prolongs the action potential duration & effective refractory period, prolongs QT and PR intervals, and slows the sinus rate. - cerebellar ataxia, for which regression usually occurs after reduction of dose or withdrawal, - benign intracranial hypertension (pseudo- tumor cerebri). A loading dose is required when initiating treatment. Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic agent that is used to treat ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. Currently available data are described in sections 5.1 and 5.2. Amiodarone dose should be reduced or the treatment discontinued if the transaminases increase exceeds three times the normal range. It is important, but difficult, to differentiate a lack of efficacy of the drug from a proarrhythmic effect, whether or not this is associated with a worsening of the cardiac condition. Among the observed electrophys-iological changes induced by amiodarone … Hepatic Dose : Dosage reduction with frequent monitoring of liver functions is advisable. - Other drugs metabolised by cytochrome P450 3A4: examples of such drugs are lidocaine, tacrolimus, sildenafil, fentanyl, midazolam, triazolam, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine and colchicine. the oral amiodarone (5mg/Kg/dose twice day) for 5 days in babies, infants and children and 3 days in adolescents Administration See iv peripheral and central monograph for information. Hepato-biliary disorders: (see section 4.4). White to off white flat round bevelled edge uncoated tablets with inscription AY on one side and scoreline on other side. No controlled paediatric studies have been undertaken. Patients should be instructed to avoid exposure to sun and to use protective measures during therapy as patients taking Amiodarone tablets can become unduly sensitive to sunlight, which may persist after several months of discontinuation of Amiodarone tablets. Amiodarone may increase the defibrillation threshold and/or pacing threshold in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator or a pacemaker, which may adversely affect the efficacy of the device. The patient should be monitored and if bradycardia occurs beta-adrenostimulants or glucagon may be given. A healthcare provider will give you the first dose of amiodarone in a doctor’s office or hospital. Corneal micro-deposits consist of complex lipid deposits and are reversible following discontinuation of treatment. - slate grey or bluish pigmentations of light-exposed skin, particularly the face, in case of prolonged treatment with high daily dosages; such pigmentations slowly disappear following treatment discontinuation, - erythema during the course of radiotherapy. - Flecainide: given that flecainide is mainly metabolised by CYP 2D6, by inhibiting this isoenzyme, amiodarone may increase flecainide plasma levels; it is advised to reduce the flecainide dose by 50% and to monitor the patient closely for adverse effects. Newer IV formulation (Nexterone) does not contain polysorbate 80 or benzyl alcohol. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Elderly: As with all patients it is important that the minimum effective dose is used. Histamine H1 antagonists: Interval prolongation and torsade de pointes. Amiodarone dose should be reduced, or the treatment discontinued if the transaminases > 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN). IV amiodarone was shown to have a dose response for the treatment of a variety of critical supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias in a pediatric population. • Very common: benign gastrointestinal disorders (nausea, vomiting, dysgeusia) usually occurring with loading dosage and resolving with dose reduction. Amiodarone can cause serious adverse reactions affecting the eyes, heart, lung, liver, thyroid gland, skin and peripheral nervous system (see section 4.8.). In patients whose history indicates an increased risk of thyroid dysfunction, regular assessment is recommended. Experience with the drug in young patients is limited. 100 mg; 200 mg; 400 mg; Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as … - Loading dose: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day for 7 to 10 days (or 500 mg/m2/day if expressed per square meter), - Maintenance dose: the minimum effective dosage should be used; according to individual response, it may range between 5 to 10 mg/kg/day (or 250 mg/m2/day if expressed per square meter), - Loading dose: 5 mg/kg body weight over 20 minutes to 2 hours, - Maintenance dose: 10 to 15 mg/kg/day from a few hours to several days. Clinical and biological [including ultrasensitive TSH (usTSH)] monitoring should be performed prior to therapy in all patients. Increased plasma levels of flecainide have been reported with co-administration of amiodarone. Coadministration of amiodarone with sofosbuvir in combination with another HCV direct acting antiviral (such as daclatasvir, simeprevir, or ledipasvir) is not recommended as it may lead to serious symptomatic bradycardia. 1mg/kg prednisolone) may be required for several weeks. All trademarks used are the properties of their respective owners. When using amiodarone to treat VFib or pulseless V-tach, a first dose will be 5mg/kg via IV or IO push. 74 Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine. Nervous system disorders (see section 4.8): Amiodarone may induce peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy and/or myopathy. Just give the next dose as usual. Abnormal clinical and laboratory test results usually regress upon cessation of treatment, but fatal cases have been reported. Courses of anti-thyroid drugs have been used for the treatment of severe thyroid hyperactivity; large doses may be required initially. Maximum single dose … Dosing Considerations. Amiodarone and/or its metabolite, desethylamiodarone, inhibit CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2D6 and Pglycoprotein and may increase exposure of their substrates. Sufficient time must be allowed for a new distribution equilibrium to be achieved between adjustments of dose. This may be given orally or intravenously depending on the clinical situation. - Second dose: 1.2 mg/kg rapid bolus (maximum second dose: 12 mg). No controlled paediatric studies have been undertaken. Monitoring of flecainide plasma levels is strongly recommended in such circumstances. If jaundice appears, discontinue therapy. It works in two ways (1) prolongation of the myocardial cell-action potential duration and refractory period and (2) non-competitive alpha- and beta-adrenergic inhibition. Because of the long half-life of amiodarone, if bradycardia is severe and symptomatic the insertion of a pacemaker should be considered. 72,73 Although amiodarone is effective for AV nodal–dependent supraventricular tachycardias, catheter ablation or less toxic drugs are treatments of choice. Grapefruit juice should be avoided during treatment with oral amiodarone. The pharmacokinetics of amiodarone are unusual and complex. Patients should be carefully evaluated clinically and consideration given to chest X-rays before starting therapy. A reduction in the dose of ciclosporin may be necessary to maintain the plasma concentration within the therapeutic range. • Very common: photosensitivity (see section 4.4). Continue typing to refine. The deposits are considered essentially benign and do not require discontinuation of amiodarone. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Pulmonary toxicity has usually been reversible following early withdrawal of amiodarone therapy, with or without corticosteroid therapy. Pharmacotherapeutic group: Amiodarone hydrochloride is an antiarrhythmic. When long-term am… Amiodarone raises the plasma concentrations of oral anticoagulants (warfarin) and phenytoin by inhibition of CYP 2C9: - Warfarin: the dose of warfarin should be reduced accordingly. The safety and efficacy of amiodarone in children has not been established. Cyclosporine: persistently elevated plasma concentrations of cyclosporine resulting in elevated creatinine. Do not store above 25°C. Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide, and Phenytoin: Increased steady-state levels of quinidine, procainamide, and phenytoin during concomitant therapy with amiodarone.. Histamine H2 antagonists: Cimetidine inhibits CYP3A4 and can increase serum amiodarone levels. Objective: Amiodarone is currently available in a tablet dosage form, which cannot be used in young pediatric patients. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our policy on the use of cookies. It is recommended to use a statin not metabolised by CYP 3A4 when given with amiodarone. Caring for children who are ill challenges every nurse to function at the highest level of professional competence. Start typing to retrieve search suggestions. Revision concerning second dosage levels for children in a VF/VT arrest. In the mouse, carcinomas were not observed, but a dose-dependent thyroid follicular hyperplasia was seen. May repeat again. Particular attention should be paid to monitoring thyroid function. ), - conduction disturbances (sinoatrial block, AV block of various degrees) (see section 4.4). However, primary care practitioners may be expected to continue prescribing amiodarone and to monitor the person for adverse effects (depending on locally agreed shared care guidelines). In patients taking amiodarone there have been incidental findings of bone marrow granulomas. Amiodarone Loading Dose Regimen 1. Amiodarone and digoxin: reduce the digoxin dose to half maintenance. Paediatric Pharmacopoeia (13th ed.). More frequent monitoring of prothrombin time both during and after amiodarone treatment is recommended. Injectable solution. If you are taking it two or three times a day, do not take the dose you missed and carry on to your next usual dose. Amiodarone is a medicine used to treat abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. CYP3A4 inhibitors and CYP2C8 inhibitors may have a potential to inhibit amiodarone metabolism and to increase its exposure. Melbourne: Pharmacy Dept., Royal Children's Hospital, 2002. Fluoroquinolones, Macrolide Antibiotics, and Azoles: Known to cause QTc prolongation If you usually give it three times a day: Do not give the missed dose. Elevation of reverse T3 (rT3) may also be found. (See Sections 4.3,4.4 and 4.8). If you are taking your amiodarone as a once a day prescription—you can take it late in the day. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via Yellow Card Scheme. (eds.). Combined therapy with the following drugs is not recommended: - Beta blockers and heart rate lowering calcium channel inhibitors (diltiazem, verapamil); potentiation of negative chronotropic properties and conduction slowing effects may occur. If loading digoxin, use full digoxin loading dose and half maintenance dose; take digoxin levels. (see section 4.8): Too high a dosage may lead to severe bradycardia and to conduction disturbances with the appearance of an idioventricular rhythm, particularly in elderly patients or during digitalis therapy. Approval for this project was obtained from the hospital institutional review board. This product contains lactose. Continuous IV infusion: Initial: 5 mcg/kg/min; increase incrementally as clinically needed; upto 15 mcg/kg/min. Euthyroidism is usually obtained within 3 months following the discontinuation of treatment. The dose of levothyroxine is adjusted according to TSH levels. Amiodarone is excreted into the breast milk in significant quantities and breast-feeding is contraindicated. Max: 15 mg/kg/day. To bookmark a medicine you must sign up and log in. Cases of severe, potentially life-threatening bradycardia and heart block have been observed when amiodarone is used in combination with sofosbuvir in combination with another hepatitis C virus (HCV) direct acting antiviral (DAA), such as daclatasvir, simeprevir, or ledipasvir. quinine, mefloquine, chloroquine, halofantrine. Protease inhibitors: Increases in amiodarone concentrations. Caution is advised in patients undergoing general anaesthesia, or receiving high dose oxygen therapy. - surgery (possible interaction with a high oxygen concentration) (see sections 4.4 and 4.5). Clinical recovery usually occurs within a few months, although severe cases, sometimes resulting in fatalities, have been reported. Amiodarone tablets can be crushed and dispersed in water Monitoring Continuous ECG monitoring whilst on iv amiodarone … 2. Amiodarone is strongly protein bound and has an average plasma half-life of 50 days (reported range 20 to 100days). Giving medication is one of the most important nursing responsibilities. Caution should be exercised over combined therapy with the following drugs which may also cause hypokalaemia and/or hypomagnesaemia, e.g. Monitoring should be carried out during treatment, at six-monthly intervals, and for several months following its discontinuation. Some patients can deteriorate despite discontinuing Amiodarone tablets. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. It is advisable to monitor liver function particularly transaminases before treatment and six monthly thereafter. A synergistic effect on heart rate and atrioventricular conduction is also possible. The pharmacological action of amiodarone induces ECG changes: QT prolongation (related to prolonged repolarisation) with the possible development of U-waves and deformed T-waves; these changes do not reflect toxicity. diuretics, systemi corticosteroids, tetracosactide, intravenous amphotericin. quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide, • Class III anti-arrhythmic drugs e.g. Treatment should be discontinued in case of onset of 2nd or 3rd degree A-V block, sino-atrial block or bifascicular block. Life-threatening or even fatal cutaneous reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) (see section 4.8). The dose was maintained for at least 1 month and if the arrhythmia did not recur, attempts to decrease the dose were made every 3 to 4 months. Other drug interactions with amiodarone (see section 4.4). In a 2-years carcinogenicity study in rats, amiodarone caused an increase in thyroid follicular tumours (adenomas and/or carcinomas) in both sexes at clinical relevant exposures. The following doses were used in paediatric clinical trials. Before surgery, the anaesthetist should be informed that the patient is taking amiodarone (see sections 4.5 and 4.8). (see section 4.8). Spontaneously resolving attacks of ventricular tachycardia may also occur. Although there have been no literature reports on the potentiation of hepatic adverse effects of alcohol, patients should be advised to moderate their alcohol intake while taking Amiodarone tablets. Routine monitoring of liver function tests is therefore advised. There are insufficient data on the use of amiodarone during pregnancy in humans to judge any possible toxicity. Combined therapy with the following drugs which prolong the QT interval is contra-indicated (see section 4.3) due to the increased risk of torsades de pointes; for example: • Class Ia anti-arrhythmic drugs e.g. The maintenance dose should be regularly reviewed, especially where this exceeds 200mg daily. T3 and T4 levels may be low. Disclaimer: The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. Regular tests are recommended to ensure the proper function of the device after initiation of treatment or change in posology. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: Myopathy/rhabdomyolysis. This dose may be repeated 1-2 times for refractory VFib or pulseless V-tach. If needed, oral therapy may be initiated concomitantly at the usual loading dose. Reproductive system and breast disorders: Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: • Common: pulmonary toxicity [hypersensitivity pneumonitis, alveolar/interstitial pneumonitis or fibrosis, pleuritis, bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia (BOOP)], sometimes fatal (see section 4.4). Side effects slowly disappear as tissue levels fall. Amiodarone inhibits peripheral conversion of levothyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) and may cause isolated biochemical changes (increase in serum free-T4, free-T3 being slightly decreased or even normal) in clinically euthyroid patients. • Very rare: marked bradycardia or sinus arrest in patients with sinus node dysfunction and/or in elderly patients. When such drugs are co-administered with amiodarone, an inhibitor of CYP 3A4, this may result in a higher level of their plasma concentrations, which may lead to a possible increase in their toxicity: - Ciclosporin: plasma levels of ciclosporin may increase as much as 2-fold when used in combination. Clinical, ECG and biological monitoring is recommended and digoxin dosage should be halved. Malaise, fatigue, tremors, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, increase liver enzymes, optic neuropathy, papilledema, corneal degeneration, photosensitivity, lens opacities, macular degeneration, photosensitivity rash, exacerbation of arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, bradycardia, hypothyroidism, thrombocytopenia. Due to the long half-life of amiodarone, interactions may be observed for several months after discontinuation of Amiodarone. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation. When suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and ENTER to select. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. Clinical recovery precedes the normalisation of thyroid function tests. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer. The following adverse reactions are classified by system organ class and ranked under heading of frequency using the following convention: Very common (≥1/10), Common (≥1/100 to <1/10); Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100), Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000), Very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). 10-15g of amiodarone is required to load a patient. Despite QT interval prolongation, amiodarone exhibits a low torsadogenic activity. Electrophysiology and Pharmocology The electrophysiological effects and pharma-cology of amiodarone are reviewed elsewhere in this issue. The combination of amiodarone with drugs which may induce Torsades de Pointes is contra- indicated (see section 4.5). • Drugs inducing Torsade de Pointes or prolonging QT. Dosages of Amiodarone: Dosage Forms and Strengths. In vivo data describe amiodarone interactions on CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2D6 and Pgp substrates. This is particularly important in the elderly. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of the digoxin-amiodarone interaction. The study was based on a retrospective review of all intravenous amiodarone and procainamide administrations for the treatment of SVT at a single institution from July 1, 2004, to August 1, 2006.

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