Emerging clinical trial data on the successful management of AFTheHeart.Org, NY - 4 hours agoThese limitations have led to the development of investigational antiarrhythmics, such as atrial-specific agents and amiodarone congeners that aim to …
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New Antiarrhythmic Agent Shows Promise for A-FibMedPage Today, NJ - 6 hours agoThe safety assessment was an important finding, the researchers said, because dronedarone, pharmacologically related to amiodarone (Cordarone), …Drug, Pacemaker Fight Irregular Heartbeat ForbesDronedarone Beneficial for Atrial Fibrillation Insider MedicineNew Treatment for Irregular Heart Beat Effective Insider MedicineMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)all 11 news articles
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Thyroid diseasePulse, UK - 4 hours agoAmiodarone can result in both hypo- and hyperthyroidism. Amiodarone contains excessive iodine, which can exacerbate underlying thyroid disorders such as …
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Drug, Pacemaker Fight Irregular HeartbeatForbes, NY - 10 hours agoMost important, the incidence of dangerous side effects — such as occur with an approved drug, amiodarone — was low in the dronedarone trial, …Dronedarone Beneficial for Atrial Fibrillation Insider MedicineNew Treatment for Irregular Heart Beat Effective Insider MedicineStudy: Atrial fibrillation is lower with new pacemakers Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)Business Wire (press release)all 12 news articles
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EURIDIS and ADONIS: Dronedarone bests placebo for sinus rhythm …TheHeart.Org, NY - 1 hour agoAs previously reported by heartwire, dronedarone is thought to have the therapeutic potential to replace amiodarone, but because it has no iodine group and …New Treatment for Irregular Heart Beat Effective Insider MedicineThe New England Journal of Medicine Publishes EURIDIS/ADONIS Study … CNNMoney.comall 4 news articles
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Drug, Pacemaker Fight Irregular HeartbeatWFIE-TV, IN - 21 minutes agoMost important, the incidence of dangerous side effects — such as occur with an approved drug, amiodarone — was low in the dronedarone trial, …
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Dronedarone for Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Atrial Fibrillation …New England Journal of Medicine (subscription), MA - 1 hour agoDronedarone is a new antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically related to amiodarone but developed to reduce the risk of side effects. Methods In two identical …
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Dronedarone Beneficial for Atrial FibrillationInsider Medicine, Canada - 43 minutes agoAmiodarone can help maintain a normal heartbeat. Unfortunately, this medication has many side effects including pulmonary fibrosis. …
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Statin benefits in heart failure include protection against sudden …TheHeart.Org, NY - 6 hours agoThe study's entry criteria included NYHA class 3 heart failure and an LVEF <30%, and patients were excluded if they were on statins or amiodarone or had an …
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Circulation Publishes Study from Masonic Medical Research …Business Wire (press release), CA - 10 hours ago… arrhythmias and mixed ion channel blockers such as amiodarone can be associated with multi-organ toxicity as well as ventricular arrhythmias. …
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