CrashingPatient: Amiodarone...Where's the black box?

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[@dbarela223]

Excellent presentation and thought provoking.

[@thepalettewhispererasmr1227]

Thank you so much. You are by far the best cardiologist in the world. I have been an ER nurse for 10 years, and just listening to you casually has helped my EKG knowledge so much. Your information, and delivery, are priceless

[@joestevenson5568]

He's not even a cardiologist...

[@Nicole-wt7sq]

This drug was given to a 4day old baby #justiceforriqaun mommy love and miss you son uninformed consent clinical trial, North Carolina Wilmington

[@drgadham]

Superb speaker always and great communicator

[@AClaye]

My Dad is fighting for his life because of amiodarone.

[@maisiecutting4058]

See Stop Amiodarone hoping all is well with your Dad it stays in your system for months after stopping so sorry for you wishing him well.

[@randyschiffer3265]

How's your Dad doing?

[@mrindian5908]

Excellent lecture, pl continue.

[@fellow111411]

Thank you for posting this video. It is quite informative for the patients with AFib.

[@randyschiffer3265]

My cardiologist just proscribed this for me but I'm afraid to take it. I have AFIB as well and survived a Sudden Cardiac Arrest I'm 63.

[@faraboverubies2526]

Great vid!

[@classicjohnson1]

Thanks for this video, very informative!

[@missdana1009]

The classic johnson

[@dandyrandy69]

Poison

[@medicwebber3037]

1 minute, 57 seconds in and I already love this video! Put everyone on Amiodarone.... hahaha. But seriously, I was never impressed by this drug. I couldn't understand why everyone was in love with it.

[@silentstorm2239]

Medic Webber This is a killer drug !!!!!!

[@mra57]

It creates lots of side effects, patients for life, $$$.

[@randyschiffer3265]

@@silentstorm2239 So should you be shocked instead?

[@piroskamerk106]

A m glad finally telling the truth about amiodarone!! I was taken this medication more than a year for a AFB and I hade so many quite serious side effects!! I m no longer taking this medication and a m feel better now

[@maisiecutting4058]

Yes big problem see Stop Amiodarone has hundreds of people telling there serious side effects and the loss of love ones due to this drug.

[@arthurmchugh5184]

I am on this now for vtach, what kind of side effect were you having?

[@piroskamerk106]

@@arthurmchugh5184 i had a very low blood pressure and lots of black out I was in and out for a hospital ! Than I asked the doctor change this medication!! But this didn’t mean you will have a same problem !! If you noticing change your feelings or heart rhythms best if you not taking !! Currently a m taking atenenol and I have no problem at all ,,

[@arthurmchugh5184]

@@piroskamerk106 hey man! Thanks for the message!!! Stumbled upon this video and I will ask my cardiologist about it in 2 weeks. Best of luck!!😀😀😷🍺🍺🍺

[@piroskamerk106]

@@arthurmchugh5184 Best of luck you to 😊🤗

[@Dan1418]

1:20 Amiodarone is not class iib ... it's class iii

[@amalmattu895]

it is Vaughn Williams Class III antiarrhythmic; but in terms of it's evidence-based rating for use in VT, it has a Class IIb level of evidence

[@hirayaman246]

It all depends on the patient- every drug is efficient if used corectly and at the correct time.....there is no bad drug, just bad circumstances.... For every example given here, there are millions other examples where amiodarone proved its efficency.... It still used in some swiss protocol.... Its dangerous to label a drug as bad.....its all dependes on human decision where you use it, there is no bad drug...

[@marianc3526]

Tell that to my dead mother.....It was prescribed for atrial fibrillation...In US is not on medical protocol but in Europe is! Why?

[@hirayaman246]

@@marianc3526 Not everything that is in US protocol is good nor bad, these are just conventions.... Its the medic choice to select a drug best suited for a patient, at a certain time and circumstances.... Amiodarone is one of the best drugs used for treatment of different rhythm abnormalities and its wrong to say your mother died because of this.... It may be possible if given in wrong case or wrong dose or both.....but used with care, it has one of the best results, especially in emergency.... So unless you have solid proof that this is strictly the cause of death ( maybe coroner report) its wrong to blame... Humans can die for so many reasons, you just cant imagine...

[@marianc3526]

@@hirayaman246 Please STOP! If you are a medical staff, you should check up with your patients ASAP. Are they still alive or dead? Check for side effects and take measures while there is time! Remorse is hard to handle! But you are in a decennial faze.....

[@hirayaman246]

@@marianc3526 Dont worry about my patients, none have died from amiodarone for more than 20 years of use..... But i apreciate your care, you should not let your emotions get the best of you. Take care

[@marianc3526]

@@hirayaman246 I said STOP! You should take care about your soul!

[@sunfunmancanfan]

My nephew was recently diagnosed with ACTA 2 GENE, and had FOUR ANEURYSMS (2 BRAIN) and DVT (was on Heparin IV while in hospital). He is only 27 years old, but he is a heavy drinker, smoker, and his diet consists of a lot of fast food, he perfers soda over water (although, he is now on a 2.5 liter liquid request) and hadn't exercised much. He has just been prescribed the following drugs; some of which counteract/interact with each other: LIDOCAINE (5% PATCHES, 12 hrs) AMIODARONE hcl (200 mg, once a day) PREDNISONE (10 mg, & 5 mg, once a day) METOPROLOL TARTATE (50 mg, twice a day) SPIRONOLACTONE (25 mg, once a day) FUROSEMIDE (40 mg, twice a day) WARFARIN SODIUM (5 mg, twice, nightly) ASPIRIN (81 mg, once daily) VITAMIN C (CVS, 500 mg) ZINC (220 mg) I am concerned about the possible side effects and drug interactions. He also said that he has gynecomastia which may be genetic (father also has it) but Spironolactone may also contribute and/or exacerbate gynecomastia. Also, the dose of zinc seems high. I also wonder if vitamin B complex, a liver supplement/nutraceutical, and co-Q 10 would benefit him.

[@matt566]

Your nephew needs to improve his health lifestyle so he can get off of drugs. 20 year olds shouldn't be on multiple drug regimens unless they were born with genetic deficiencies that would have already killed them.

[@nagendraprad]

I love this drug its saves many life without knowing about it .

[@theunistudent]

This is such an evidence free zone

[@mikepict9011]

Just past uninformed consent on the left of God.

[@Hesbonful]

🙄 everything was learnt the hard way... and all 🔪🪓🧨💣⚔️🗡🔫against Amiodarone.