title: Amiodarone-induced epididymitis. Report of 2 cases.
abstract: Amiodarone-induced chemical, sterile epididymitis has previously been reported. We present 2 cases who were on amiodarone therapy for refractory cardiac arrhythmia. Recognition of this side effect and treatment by lower drug dosage can prevent unnecessary antibiotic therapy and invasive urological procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamoud
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaneti
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Smailowitz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lissmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone