Prateek Upadhyay on Instagram: "Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug used to treat ventricular arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone is most commonly used as part of ACLS protocol, but may be prescribed for patients with atrial fibrillation and a history of ventricular arrhythmias to take at home. Important side effects of amiodarone include pulmonary toxicity, QT prolongation, and hypothyroidism. #Amiodarone #AmiodaroneMechanismofAct

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