Abstract | AIM: MATERIAL AND METHODS: The antiarrhythmic effect of amiodarone was studied in 70 patients (38 males, 32 females, mean age 49.6 +/- 1.7 years, mean duration of arrhythmia 4.9 +/- 1.5 years). The loading oral dose of amiodarone was 600-1200 mg/day for 10 days, mean maintenance dose--1656.25 mg a week, mean duration of treatment--27.5 +/- 3.2 months. The response to amiodarone was estimated by repeated 24-h Holter monitoring. RESULTS: A complete response was observed in 78.5% patients in loading and in 65.7% patients in maintenance therapy. A partial antiarrhythmic response was seen in 8.57 and 16.41% patients, respectively. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | D I Reĭngardene, A P Azaravichene |
Journal | Terapevticheskii arkhiv
(Ter Arkh)
Vol. 76
Issue 6
Pg. 87-9
( 2004)
ISSN: 0040-3660 [Print] Russia (Federation) |
Vernacular Title | Effektivnost' amiodarona (kordarona) pri predserdnoĭ ékstrasistolii. |
PMID | 15332585
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Amiodarone
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Amiodarone
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Atrial Premature Complexes
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Depression, Chemical
- Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Contraction
(drug effects)
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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