 Amiodarone
"Amiodarone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An antianginal and antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting Na,K-activated myocardial adenosine triphosphatase. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance.
| Descriptor ID |
D000638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.438.127.075
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| Concept/Terms |
Amiobeta- Amiobeta
- Betapharm Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Cordarone- Cordarone
- Cordarex
- Amiodarex
- Sanofi Winthrop Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
- Wyeth Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
- Kordaron
- Trangorex
Amiodarona- Amiodarona
- Berenguer Infale Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Amiohexal- Amiohexal
- Hexal Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Braxan- Braxan
- Armstrong Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Corbionax- Corbionax
- G Gam Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Ortacrone- Ortacrone
- Pharma Investi Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Rytmarone- Rytmarone
- Leurquin Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Tachydaron- Tachydaron
- ASTA Medica Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Aratac- Aratac
- Alphapharm Brand of Amiodarone Hydrochloride
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amiodarone" by people in Profiles.
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Su SC, Seo J, Pan JQ, Samuels BA, Rudenko A, Ericsson M, Neve RL, Yue DT, Tsai LH. Regulation of N-type voltage-gated calcium channels and presynaptic function by cyclin-dependent kinase 5. Neuron. 2012 Aug 23; 75(4):675-87.
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Falk RH. Dronedarone in high-risk permanent atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2012 Mar 22; 366(12):1159-60; author reply 1161.
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Kesselheim AS. The backlash against bioequivalence and the interchangeability of brand-name and generic drugs. CMAJ. 2011 Sep 6; 183(12):1350-1.
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Lim SL, Teo SG, Kireyev D, Poh KK. Electrocardiography Series. What is the cause of the regular wide QRS complex tachycardia? Singapore Med J. 2011 Jun; 52(6):394-8; quiz 399.
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Nishida A, Takizawa T, Matsumoto A, Miki T, Seino S, Nakaya H. Inhibition of ATP-sensitive K+ channels and L-type Ca2+ channels by amiodarone elicits contradictory effect on insulin secretion in MIN6 cells. J Pharmacol Sci. 2011; 116(1):73-80.
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Freemantle N, Lafuente-Lafuente C, Mitchell S, Eckert L, Reynolds M. Mixed treatment comparison of dronedarone, amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, and propafenone, for the management of atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2011 Mar; 13(3):329-45.
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Abadir S, Khairy P. Electrophysiology and adult congenital heart disease: advances and options. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2011 Jan-Feb; 53(4):281-92.
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Wann LS, Curtis AB, January CT, Ellenbogen KA, Lowe JE, Estes NA, Page RL, Ezekowitz MD, Slotwiner DJ, Jackman WM, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Le Heuzey JY, Crijns HJ, Lowe JE, Curtis AB, Olsson S, Ellenbogen KA, Prystowsky EN, Halperin JL, Tamargo JL, Kay GN, Wann LS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Hochman JS, Buller CE, Kushner FG, Creager MA, Ohman EM, Ettinger SM, Stevenson WG, Guyton RA, Tarkington LG, Halperin JL, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Heart Rhythm. 2011 Jan; 8(1):157-76.
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Barbesino G. Drugs affecting thyroid function. Thyroid. 2010 Jul; 20(7):763-70.
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Thomas Z, Bandali F, McCowen K, Malhotra A. Drug-induced endocrine disorders in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 2010 Jun; 38(6 Suppl):S219-30.
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