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Amiodarone

Amiodarone

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Drug Class

Rhythm control drug

Brands

Pacerone • Cordarone

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Tremor
Balance problems
Dizziness
Increased movement
Low blood pressure
Visual difficulties
Loss of appetite
Heart palpitations
Hyperactivity
Shaking hands or tremor
Change in vision
Reduced appetite

Serious

Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure
Hallucinations
Hypersensitivity
Rash

Treats

A-fib (atrial fibrillation)
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2 reviews
Supraventricular tachycardia
Condition
Chronic atrial fibrillation
Condition
Acute atrial fibrillation
Condition
Atrial flutter
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A 29-year old asked:

What are your experiences with amiodarone ?

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A 35-year old asked:

Could you explain what is amiodarone a generic for?

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A 38-year old asked:

I need to know if there is an alternative drug to amiodarone?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are possible complications from the medication amiodarone?

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A 46-year old asked:

What length of time should a person take the medication amiodarone?

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A 24-year old male asked:

what are the side effects of amiodarone?

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A 42-year old asked:

What is more effective, lidocaine or amiodarone?

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A 39-year old asked:

I'm taking Amiodarone with alcohol drinking?is it okay?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is there any reason that amiodarone and methadone should not be taken together?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is there any side affects if your taking amiodarone and maybe at the most having 4 beers aweek?

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A 34-year old asked:

Does cordarone(amiodarone) cause blackouts?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are some alternatives to amiodarone for a-fib?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are the side effects of amiodarone[cordarone]?

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A 35-year old asked:

Should you stay on amiodarone for long periods of time?

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A 37-year old asked:

Could cordarone(amiodarone) cause blackouts and flushes?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does anyone know if you have to be weaned off pacerone (amiodarone)?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is pacerone (amiodarone) some sort of heart medication?

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A 55-year old male asked:

sinus arrythmia what is it and what is the treatment.my doctor has prescribed me cordarone (amiodarone) 100 mg once a day?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Is amiodarone cause hypo or hyperthyroidism?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Prognosis for amiodarone toxicity. O2sat 85 on 6l 6 months after release from Icu. Losing visual acuity. Strength gone balance gone

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A 40-year old asked:

What is the difference between amiodarone vs. lidocaine in cardiac arrest?

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A 27-year old asked:

if I was not compliant with taking synthroid (thyroxine) will heart pills like amiodarone make me feel worst?

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A 73-year old male asked:

I now take synthroyid 50 mg I have had AFIB / cardiversion 3 times was taken off amiodarone by Dr. I heart rate now 110, can I cut back on my synth?

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A 55-year old male asked:

i get irregular heart beats many times in a day for the past 3 months.my cardiologist has prescribed cordarone (amiodarone) 100mg once a day.symptoms still persist?

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A 62-year old male asked:

Taking Azor, (amlodipine and olmesartan) Amiodarone, Xanax . Have bad night sweats. Are these medicines safe?

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A 25-year old female asked:

My father 70yr ,diagnosed ventricular bigeminy.is it dangerous?can amiodarone help controlling it?treatment options for ventricular tachycardia?

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A 53-year old asked:

what is amirodirone?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the effect of amiodaron on digoxin?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Can you take amioderone 200 mg daily whilst on fluvastatin?

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A 47-year old asked:

Why is amiodorone prefered to lignocaine in cardiac arrest?

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