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Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects

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sldabrowski

Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects
February 25, 2023 11:59AM

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[medicalxpress.com]

This could be a game changer for folks who have to take this drug.

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GeorgeN

Re: Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects
February 25, 2023 02:43PM

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Posts: 4,221

Dronedarone (which the new drug is based on) is much less powerful than Amiodarone.

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Daisy

Re: Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects
February 25, 2023 04:03PM

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GeorgeN
Dronedarone (which the new drug is based on) is much less powerful than Amiodarone.

Yes. Many of us have failed on Dronedarone, so wondering if they have been able to improve its efficacy.

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gloaming

Re: Research on changing a molecule in Amiodarone to reduce toxic side effects
February 26, 2023 01:06PM

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Even more progress! I'm very happy to see these kinds of research taking place. Amiodarone worked very well for me last August, although for a short time as the EP didn't want me on it longer than it took to stablize my HR. Unfortunately, it failed to convert my flutter that developed over the holidays just past.