Transient Fetal Hypothyroidism Due to Direct Fetal Administration of Amiodarone for Drug Resistant Fetal Tachycardia

ABSTRACT

Amiodarone, an anti-arrhythmic drug that contains 39% iodine, is rarely known to cause negative effects on fetal thyroid function after gestational exposure, when given orally to a pregnant woman. Two cases of fetal hypothyroidism after gestational exposure to amiodarone by direct fetal intravenous route are described here.

KEYWORD

Iodine - prematurity - thyroxine

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