Should I avoid amiodarone and ask my doc for another drug?

worden1431 · Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 1

Hello. I have some thyroid problems. I use amiodarone for preventing AF and I have read somewhere that amiodarone can cause hypothyroidism. I would like to know if I should avoid amiodarone and ask my doc for another drug. What would you suggest me? Thanks for answering. I will appreciate it.

klaus1613 · Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 1

Hello. Amiodarone can interfere with thyroid function as far as I know. You should report this to your doctor. It isn’t necessarily that your doc will change your drug. He may introduce to your treatment some thyroid supplements. Amiodarone is very important drug for preventing AF. It is more effective than sotalol or propafenon. That is why avoiding it won’t be a solution. In any case, you will discuss this with your doctor. I hope everything will be all right. Bye!

Should I avoid amiodarone and ask my doc for another drug?

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