title: Amiodarone toxicity: recurrence of interstitial pneumonitis after withdrawal of the drug.
abstract: Amiodarone hydrochloride, an iodinated benzofuran derivative, is effective for treatment of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. Pulmonary fibrosis has been reported after treatment with this drug. We present a patient with amiodarone pulmonary toxicity, who initially responded to corticosteroid therapy, but who developed a clinical relapse two months after withdrawal of the drug.
authors: Department of Pneumology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Parra
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ruiz
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Ojanguren
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Navas
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Morera
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone; D008775:Methylprednisolone