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What Are The Side Effects Of Withdrawing From Amiodarone?

Having PVCs for a lifetime, they became disruptive and bothersome. Stress tests indicated brady, tachy, and PVCs. Heart catheters reveal mild blockage (under 20% in two main arteries). Amiodarone HCL starting with one tablet (100 mg daily), rapidly reduced to 50 mg daily, then to 50 mg every other day, for about a year with good control of arrhythmia. Bad side effects (including eye whorls, spotted arm and leg tissue, walking with a cast to the left, etc. Went off Amidorarone HCL almost 3 weeks, ago, and now I m experiencing brady ( 50 pm) with regular (about ever 4th beat) missed beats. Question: what are the dangers/side effects of withdrawing from Amiodarone, and should I worry about my brady with missed beats?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Thanks for choosing "Health Care Magic" for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
It should never be withdrawn abruptly but gradual tapper is recommended.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you in future.
     
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What Are The Side Effects Of Withdrawing From Amiodarone?

Hello, Thanks for choosing Health Care Magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. It should never be withdrawn abruptly but gradual tapper is recommended. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you in future. Wish you good health!