Amiodarone Surveillance in Primary Care

Amiodarone is a drug commonly used in primary care practice to treat serious cardiac arrhythmias. While efficacious, this drug places patients at risk for serious adverse events, and ongoing surveillance is essential. The purpose of this article is 2-fold: summarize pharmacokinetics of amiodarone and potential adverse effects and present current, expert, consensus panel recommendations for surveillance. The methods used are review of relevant literature and creation of quick review tables that may be applied to clinical practice. The intent of this article is to promote improved patient safety and care quality for patients receiving long-term amiodarone therapy.