Does Amiodarone Cause Peripheral Neuropathy?

Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016

Question: can ameriodarone cause neuropathy in the legs? Don

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,amiodarone may cause neuropathy in about 10% patients.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concern about peripheral neuropathy (neuropahty in legs)

Amiodarone is one of the most effective anti-arrhythmic agents, that can be used in arrhythmia produced by various areas of the heart muscle and works great even in a diseased heart.

There are no medications without "down-sides", and so does with amiodarone which may some times cause neuropathy in about 10% patients.

You may continue to take lyrica (pregabalin) for symptomatic relief in neuropathy.

I hope I was helpful and let me know if I can help you more.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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