Filgrastim, sold under the brand name Neupogen among others, is a medication used to treat low blood neutrophils due to a number of causes. This includes when it occurs following chemotherapy, radiation poisoning, HIV/AIDS, or is of unknown cause.
Bradycardia and heart block occur in 1 to 3 percent of patients receiving amiodarone. 2 Amiodarone-induced proarrhythmia occurs at an annual rate of less than 1 percent.
Typically if escalating the dose of lasix doesn't work, a second diuretic is added that works by a different mechanism to support the lasix (zaroxoyln or metolazone). If you feel better with the torsemide and cost isn't an issue, by all means continue. 2)Can not take Amiodarone because of side effects on liver.