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amiodarone and Glaucoma

amiodarone has been researched along with Glaucoma in 2 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.

Glaucoma: An ocular disease, occurring in many forms, having as its primary characteristics an unstable or a sustained increase in the intraocular pressure which the eye cannot withstand without damage to its structure or impairment of its function. The consequences of the increased pressure may be manifested in a variety of symptoms, depending upon type and severity, such as excavation of the optic disk, hardness of the eyeball, corneal anesthesia, reduced visual acuity, seeing of colored halos around lights, disturbed dark adaptation, visual field defects, and headaches. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Many of these adverse side effects can be greatly reduced or prevented with close monitoring of patients."1.31Ocular toxicity of systemic medications: a case series. ( To, TQ; Townsend, JC, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
To, TQ1
Townsend, JC1
Taylor, F1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for amiodarone and Glaucoma

ArticleYear
Ocular toxicity of systemic medications: a case series.
    Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.), 2000, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amiodarone; Cataract; Corneal Diseases; Eye Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Isoniaz

2000
Drugs affecting the eye.
    Australian family physician, 1985, Volume: 14, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Amiodarone; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antipsychotic Agen

1985