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Amiodarone at low dose can cause tremor, numbness, bradycardia and thyroid disease. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Arrhythmia amiodarone rarely caused arrhythmias. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2003 Arrhythmias amiodarone caused pulmonary toxicity. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation increased risk with heart failure, hypertension and valvular heart disease. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation adverse effects on antiarrhythmic agents are common Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation risk factors included heart disease and hypertension. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Thyroid disease was rare in hospitalised patients. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter bradyarrhythmias were common on starting antiarrhythmic medication Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date December 2003 Atrial fibrillation adverse effects on antiarrhythmic agents are common Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2003