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My mom is on amerodone and have just about every side effect which are horrid. She had a fib one time and they gave her this. She feels sick, blurry vision all the time. Can she quit taking it. Why are medicines like this given. She went in to the hospital with a small intestinal blockage and came home with all these problems. I want to take her of it.
Amiodarone is an anti arrhythmic agent, according to Vaughan William classification, it is a class III drug.
As the consultant decides the type of molecule depending upon the clinical presentation, you must discuss it's alternative with your treating cardiologist only for further guidelines.
Wish her fine recovery.
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How Can Side Effects Of Amiodarone Be Managed?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Amiodarone is an anti arrhythmic agent, according to Vaughan William classification, it is a class III drug. As the consultant decides the type of molecule depending upon the clinical presentation, you must discuss it s alternative with your treating cardiologist only for further guidelines. Wish her fine recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.