---Hi I thought I would post some info on Amiodrane a GP gave to me:

Amiodarone Advice
Introduction

You have been started on amiodarone which is a medication that helps
in the management of your heart rhythm. It is a very affective
medication but can produce side effects which your doctor will need to
monitor for. Amiodarone is used to help keep the heart in its normal
(sinus) rhythm It is also used when the heart has changed its rhythm
(arrhythmia) to help it return to normal rhythm.

Side Effects

Although generally well tolerated amiodarone does have side effects
that can affect different parts of our body.

Skin: When taking amiodarone the skin can take on a greyish/blue
tinge. This will settle on stopping amiodarone.
While taking amiodarone you may become more sensitive to the harmful
effects of sunlight. Using sunblock and hats appears to prevent this
side effect. Because amiodarone remains in the body for a long time it
may be necessary to continue using sunblock for a few months after
stopping amiodarone.

Thyroid Gland: The thyroid gland produces a hormone which controls the
body's metabolism. Amiodarone can afffect this gland making it both
over active (this occurs in about 2% of people taking amiodarone) or
under active (this occurs in about 6% of people taking
amiodarone).Your doctor will take regular blood test to check if
either of these has developed. If you experince symptoms of extreem
tiredness or restlessness you should contact your general practitioner
in normal surgery to discuss this. The doctor may wish for you to have
a blood test if this has not been recently perfomed. Both an over
active and underactive thyroid can easily be treated with medicines.

Eyes: Small deposits can form in the cornea of the eye (the clear
surface that covers the pupil, iris and white of the eye) These
deposits are not harmful. You may however notice the effect of these
eye deposits if looking at bright lights at nighttime e.g. when
driving a car. Of people taking amiodraone 1 in 10 will experince a
bluish halo. Again this is not harmful.

Lungs Amiodarone can cause problems with thickening (Fibrosis) of some
of the structures of the lungs. If you feel you have problems with
shortness of breath the you should arrange to see your general
practitioner straight away.

Liver Amiodarone can rarely cause problems with the function of the
liver, which may be improved by reducing the dose of amiodarone. Your
doctor will check for any effect on the liver by doing routine blood
tests.


Monitoring

Amiodarone is very useful medication and will only have been commenced
in your clinical best interest. The affects listed above, although not
common do mean that monitoring is important.
You will need to be reviewed by your general practitioner every six
months whilst on amiodarone and they will need to arrange blood tests
to ensure that your thyroid and liver function is acceptable and
ensure that you are demonstrating no other problems.