Gilead shares dip after warning about hepatitis C drug interaction
(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc shares slid 2 percent on Monday after the company warned about potentially fatal risks for patients being treated with its top-selling hepatitis c drugs who also take the potent heart drug amiodarone. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Gilead's Hepatitis Drugs Tripped By Old Heart Drug
Late last week Gilead Sciences issued a warning about a rare but potentially fatal interaction between its stellar new hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir and amiodarone, a potent but tricky antiarrhythmic agent. Sofosbuvir is marketed as Sovaldi and, in combination with another antiviral agent, as Harvoni. Amiodarone, which is used to treat dangerous heart rhythm problems, has a number of different side effects and an extremely long half-life. Its use is generally reserved for difficult cases. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 23, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Larry Husten Source Type: news
Ablation Bests Amiodarone for Treating AF in Patients with Heart FailureAblation Bests Amiodarone for Treating AF in Patients with Heart Failure
Evidence on AF ablation in HF is in short supply, and "This is a reasonably sized trial that makes this comparison of ablation vs a drug. And clearly, ablation is better," says one expert. Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
ACC: Ablation Beats Amiodarone for Afib in HF (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Fewer recurrences of atrial fibrillation, reduced hospitalization, and better survival. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Heart failure patients fare better with catheter ablation than Amiodarone
Among patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation, those who underwent catheter ablation were less likely to die, be hospitalized or have recurrent atrial fibrillation than patients taking a heart rhythm regulating drug, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Procedure May Beat Drug in Patients with Heart Failure, Irregular Heartbeat
Catheter ablation appears to outperform Amiodarone in people with both conditions, study finds
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart failure patients fare better with catheter ablation than Amiodarone
(American College of Cardiology) Among patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation, those who underwent catheter ablation were less likely to die, be hospitalized or have recurrent atrial fibrillation than patients taking a heart rhythm regulating drug, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 16, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Safer drug combination found for patients with high-risk atrial fibrillation
Use of a newer blood thinner significantly decreased the risk of strokes for patients with atrial fibrillation who require an anticoagulant and the heart rhythm medication amiodarone, a new study has found. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 6, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Safer drug combination found for patients with high-risk atrial fibrillation
(University of Missouri-Columbia) A recent study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine cardiologist found that use of a newer blood thinner significantly decreased the risk of strokes for patients with atrial fibrillation who require an anticoagulant and the heart rhythm medication amiodarone. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - March 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
amiodarone, Cordarone, Nextrone, Pacerone
Title: amiodarone, Cordarone, Nextrone, PaceroneCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/21/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - January 21, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
amiodarone, Cordarone, Nextrone, Pacerone
Title: amiodarone, Cordarone, Nextrone, PaceroneCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/21/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - January 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Amiodarone in AF With and Without LV DysfunctionAmiodarone in AF With and Without LV Dysfunction
Is amiodarone's efficacy in maintaining sinus rhythm and reducing the AF burden similar regardless of whether patients have severe LV dysfunction or not? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Pop quiz: cardiac arrhythmia from an herbal medicine
3 out of 5 stars
Life-threatening cardiovascular toxicity following ingestion of Chinese herbal medicine. Martinez A et al. Emerg Med Australas 2014 Oct;26:512-13.
Abstract
This case report describes a 46-year-old Chinese woman in Melbourne who presented with peri-oral and facial paresthesias, gastronintestinal disturbance (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain,) tachycardia and hypotension. She also had decreased level of consciousness and ventricular tachycardia. Symptoms started 30 minutes after ingesting a Chinese herbal medicine.
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Source: The Poison Review - November 21, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical aconite cao wu cardiotoxicity Chinese herbal medicine chuan wu fu zi monkshood wolfsbane Source Type: news
Amiodarone, Anticoagulation, and Clinical Events in AFAmiodarone, Anticoagulation, and Clinical Events in AF
What's the connection between the use of amiodarone and adverse events -- in patients with atrial fibrillation? Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - November 10, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Review: cobalt toxicity and artificial metal hips
4.5 out of 5 stars
Systemic toxicity related to metal hip prostheses. Bradberry SM et al. Clin Toxicol 2014;52:837-847.
Abstract
As TPR has reported before, cobalt poisoning can cause hypothyroidism, cardiomyopathy, and neurotoxicity. Neurological manifestations include:
optic nerve damage and retinopathy with reduced visual acuity
bilateral nerve deafness and tinnitus
polyneuropathy (sensory and motor)
cognitive impairment and memory loss
A number of papers and case reports have described clinical cobalt toxicity related to metal-on-metal hip prostheses or revision of a failed ceramic prosthesis with metal parts. Al...
Source: The Poison Review - September 25, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical cardiomyopathy cobalt toxicity hip replacement hypothyroidism neurotoxicity prosthesis Source Type: news
