It is important that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments to make sure the drug is help you. This will allow for changes to be made in the amount of drug you are taking, if necessary.
Your family doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card or bracelet stating that you are taking this drug.
Before having any kind of surgery - including dental surgery or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this drug .
Amiodarone increases the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight; too much exposure could cause a serious sunburn. Your skin may continue to be sensitive to sunlight for few months after treat with this drug is stopped. A sunburn can occur even through window glass or thin cotton clothing. If you must go out in the sunlight, cover your skin and wear a wide-brimmed hat. A product applied to the skin to prevent sunburn must also be using In case of a severe sunburn, check with your family doctor .
After you have taken this drug for a long time, it may cause a blue-gray color to appear on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun, such as your face, neck and arms. This color will usually fade after treat with amiodarone has ended, although it may take few months. However, check with your family doctor if this effect occurs.
Check with your family doctor if you notice any changes in your vision , such as a decrease in peripheral vision or a decrease in the clarity of the objects that you see.