Myoclonic Jerks and Ataxia: A Case of Rare Neurological Side Effects of Amiodarone

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2022 Sep 29

PMID 36171835

Authors

Vanessa Milan-Ortiz

Anirudh R Damughatla

Saivaishnavi Kamatham

Zain N Jawad

Shakeela Shakoor

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Abstract

We present the case of an 85-year-old man with a known medical history of recurrent ventricular arrhythmia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who was started on an amiodarone loading dose four days before presenting with tremors and balance impairment. Amiodarone's adverse effects in various systems have been well studied, although this is not the case with neurotoxic side effects. In this article, we discuss the neurotoxic side effects caused by amiodarone and the importance of a complete physical examination when starting this medication for supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.

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