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amiodarone and Obesity, Morbid

amiodarone has been researched along with Obesity, Morbid in 4 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.

Obesity, Morbid: The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (75.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Michel, C1
Hecq, JD1
Bertrand, C1
Spinewine, A1
Minhaj, MM1
Zvara, DA1
Nayyar, P1
Maslow, A1
Bourron, O1
Ciangura, C1
Bouillot, JL1
Massias, L1
Poitou, C1
Oppert, JM1
Louis, R1
Melon, P1
Kassab, A1
Soyeur, D1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for amiodarone and Obesity, Morbid

ArticleYear
[Clinical pharmacist intercepts iatrogenic event through medication reconciliation: a case report].
    Journal de pharmacie de Belgique, 2013, Issue:4

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Appendicitis; Belgium; Digoxin; Drug Information Services; Human

2013
Case 1-2007 morbidly obese patient undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 2007, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anesthesia, General; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Fibrillation; Cardiac Catheterizatio

2007
Amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism during massive weight loss following gastric bypass.
    Obesity surgery, 2007, Volume: 17, Issue:11

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Gastric Bypass; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Male; Middle Aged; Obes

2007
[How I treat...persistent atrial fibrillation, by internal cardioversion, in a patient with exreme obesity].
    Revue medicale de Liege, 2001, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Body Mass Index

2001