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Pregnancy: There are insufficient data on the use of Amiodarone during pregnancy in humans to judge any possible toxicity.
However, in view of its effect on the fetal thyroid gland, Amiodarone is contraindicated during pregnancy, except in exceptional circumstances.
If, because of the long half-life of Amiodarone, discontinuation of the drug is considered prior to planned conception, the real risk of reoccurrence of life-threatening arrhythmias should be weighed against the possible hazard for the fetus.
Lactation: Amiodarone is excreted into the breast milk in significant quantities and breastfeeding is contraindicated.
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