Amiodarone-induced epididymitis: a case report and review of the literature.
Epididymitis, as an unusual side-effect of amiodarone use, in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy is reported along with a pertinent literature review. The diagnosis was one of exclusion after the patient received several regimens of antimicrobials and was only established after a dose reduction of the amiodarone regimen. Cardiologists should be aware of this rare but existing side effect of amiodarone, in order promptly intervene with dose adjustment or discontinuation of amiodarone and to avoid prolonged use of unnecessary antimicrobial regimens.
Nikolaou
Maria
M
Ikonomidis
Ignatios
I
Lekakis
Ioannis
I
Tsiodras
Sotirios
S
Kremastinos
Dimitrios
D
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone