Contraindications: Patients with severe sinus-node dysfunction, causing marked sinus bradycardia; second- and third-degree atrioventricular block; and when episodes of bradycardia have caused syncope (except when used in conjunction with a pacemaker). Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug.
Read moreIs amiodarone contraindicated in atrial fibrillation?
Amiodarone is used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, although the FDA has not approved this indication .
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Amiodarone is considered the most potent antiarrhythmic agent. The adverse event profile with amiodarone can be intolerable, with gastrointestinal effects the most common side effect.
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Read moreWhy would a patient need amiodarone?
Amiodarone (Cordarone) is used to treat and prevent an irregular heartbeat . It slows down nerve activity in the heart and relaxes an overactive heart.7 Mar 2018
Read moreWhat is amiodarone used for in an emergency?
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic medication commonly used to prevent or treat medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest and arrhythmias .
Read moreWhat is the drug amiodarone used for?
Amiodarone is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems called ventricular arrhythmias . This medicine is used in patients who have already been treated with other medicines that did not work well.
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