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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
5. Tips Take dosage exactly as directed; however, do not hesitate to call your doctor if you develop worrying side effects. Do not increase dosage without your doctor's consult as the lowest effective dosage should always be used. Avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit products.May increase a person's sensitivity to the sun so avoid sunlight and indoor tanning beds whenever possible. Always use sunblock and wear a hat, sunglasses, and clothes that cover your skin if outdoor exposure is unavoidable. Talk to your doctor if you unintentionally get sunburnt. Long-term treatment may cause blue-gray discoloration of exposed skin. The risk may be increased in people of fair complexion, with excessive sun exposure, higher dosages, or longer duration of treatment. Contact your doctor urgently if you experience shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, blood in your sputum, nausea or vomiting, brown or dark-colored urine, extreme tiredness, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, abdominal pain, disturbances to your heartbeat, swelling of your neck (goiter), or tremor. Amiodarone may make your eyes dry and you may need to relieve the dryness with over-the-counter lubricating eye drops. Call your doctor immediately if you experience halos around objects, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light. People taking amiodarone are not deemed suitable for corneal refractive laser eye surgery.If you are a woman of childbearing age you should use adequate contraception to ensure you do not become pregnant while taking amiodarone. Tell your doctor if you inadvertently become pregnant. Breastfeeding is not recommended during amiodarone treatment. 6. Response and effectiveness Amiodarone is absorbed slowly and maximum concentrations are reached three to seven hours after oral administration. Some effects may be seen after two to three days; however, it normally takes between one and three weeks of regular dosing for the full effects of amiodarone
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