Amiodarone and sun exposure

Skin: Amiodarone makes the skin more sensitive to sun light. Exposure to the sun may cause: redness, and skin discolouration. You should avoid.

(3) Teach patients to use appropriate protection when out in the sun and to limit sun exposure. What are some nursing interventions for amiodarone?

Sun exposure should be avoided while taking amiodarone and also for sun exposure. It may furthermore sensitise the skin to sunlight

(3) Teach patients to use appropriate protection when out in the sun and to limit sun exposure. What are some nursing interventions for amiodarone?

Skin discoloration: Amiodarone can cause a disfiguring (and possibly permanent) blue-grey discoloration of the skin, generally in areas of sun exposure. Sun sensitivity: Amiodarone often sensitizes the skin to sunlight to the point that even trivial exposure can cause a sunburn.

Skin discoloration: Amiodarone can cause a disfiguring (and possibly permanent) blue-grey discoloration of the skin, generally in areas of sun exposure. Sun

taking amiodarone. Common side effects - these affect around 1 in 10 people who take this medicine Skin: Amiodarone makes the skin more sensitive to sun light. Exposure to the sun may cause: redness, and skin discolouration. You should avoid prolonged episodes of sun exposure. If you are going outdoors for a long

Amiodarone increases your skin's sensitivity to sunlight, which may cause it to burn more easily. You should try to avoid exposure to the sun and sun beds.

Patients that have photosensitivity or have developed bluish skin discolouration due to amiodarone treatment are advised to avoid sun exposure, use sun-