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amiodarone and Alcoholic Cirrhosis

amiodarone has been researched along with Alcoholic Cirrhosis in 3 studies

Amiodarone: An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance.
amiodarone : A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a butyl group at position 2 and a 4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-3,5-diiodobenzoyl group at position 3. It is a cardiovascular drug used for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Amiodarone is a commonly used anti-arrhythmic in elderly patients."5.32Low dose amiodarone causing pseudo-alcoholic cirrhosis. ( Ghosh, P; Khan, SA; Singhal, A, 2003)
"Amiodarone is a commonly used anti-arrhythmic in elderly patients."1.32Low dose amiodarone causing pseudo-alcoholic cirrhosis. ( Ghosh, P; Khan, SA; Singhal, A, 2003)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Werner, CR1
Riessen, R1
Gregor, M1
Bitzer, M1
Singhal, A1
Ghosh, P1
Khan, SA1
Chow, KM1
Liu, ZC1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for amiodarone and Alcoholic Cirrhosis

ArticleYear
[Unexpected complication following esophageal variceal hemorrhage - Case 2/2011].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2011, Volume: 136, Issue:5

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A; Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inh

2011
Low dose amiodarone causing pseudo-alcoholic cirrhosis.
    Age and ageing, 2003, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholi

2003
Amiodarone and cirrhosis.
    Age and ageing, 2004, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Human

2004