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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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
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Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic medication commonly used to prevent or treat medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest and arrhythmias .
Read moreDo you treat paroxysmal AF?
Treating AFib If you have paroxysmal AFib, your doctor may recommend restoration of the normal heart rhythm . To do this, your doctor may try to reset the normal rhythm with medications or electric shock, also known as cardioversion.
Read moreHow much amiodarone can I take for AFib?
(2) Their opinion regarding the evidence for amiodarone in a dose of 100 mg daily, with respect to both efficacy and toxicity. Amiodarone 200 mg daily was the standard dose used for prevention of atrial fibrillation by 90% of those surveyed.
Read moreHow long does it take for amiodarone to stop AFib?
Some effects may be seen after two to three days; however, it normally takes between one and three weeks of regular dosing for the full effects of amiodarone to be seen, even with a loading dose.
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