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Is there any way to rid your body of amiodarone, quicker than just waiting? was on for 22 years, now thyroid cancer, need rai but can't til iodine out
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No just time: To get amiodarone out of your system...Good luck!
Answered 8/23/2013
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Amiodarone: Unfortunately you can't hurry amio getting out of your body and it has a very long half time, at least a month to get significant decrease and it won't be all out by then.
Answered 12/29/2018
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