Open AccessAmiodarone-induced multiorgan toxicity with ocular findings on confocal microscopy
Author(s) -
Uğur Önsel Türk,
Bengü Gerçeker Türk,
Suzan Güven Yılmaz,
Eşref Tunçer,
Emin Alioğlu,
Tuğrul Dereli
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/0974-9233.154411
Subject(s) - amiodarone , medicine , toxicity , thyroid , adverse effect , pathology , pharmacology , atrial fibrillation
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication that can adversely effect various organs including lungs, thyroid gland, liver, eyes, skin, and nerves. The risk of adverse effects increases with high doses and prolonged use. We report a 54-year-old female who presented with multiorgan toxicity after 8 months of low dose (200 mg/day) amiodarone treatment. The findings of confocal microscopy due to amiodarone-induced keratopathy are described. Amiodarone may cause multiorgan toxicity even at lower doses and for shorter treatment periods.