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(also known as Pacerone, Cordarone)
Amiodarone belongs to a class of drugs called Vaughan-Williams Class III antiarrhythmic agent. It is used in the treatment of a wide range of cardiac tachyarhthmias, including both ventricular and supraventricular (atrial) arrhythmias. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) | 81 |
78% |
| Arrhythmias | 39 |
74% |
| Heart Failure | 7 |
100% |
| Angina | 1 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 79% (132
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Amiodarone Reviews
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Yes
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Worked but was damaging my lungs so was taken off it.
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Has only been on it a week. Waiting to see what happens. He is also on warfarin for his PE.
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I'm off this now
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I was on this med for 1 year and then they took me off due to my eyes and everything else that could happen. This med worked well after my ablation
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I take 2 table once a day.
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Used it for two years, then went off, because of possible pulmonary side effects.
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Seems to be working
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Occasional headaches, decreased sex drive,occasionally get dizzy when I go to stand up,tiredness, insomnia
Working / Worked
quit because of potential harm to remaining kidney
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Discussions
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newbie and definitions
Ablate — Eliminate tissue around the pulmonary veins or at other sources of erratic electrical signals that cause the irregular heartbeat. Ablation... [More] -
Long term side effects from drugs
Amiodarone Uniquely effective, but uniquely toxic By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com Guide Updated November 13, 2011 Amiodarone ( Cordarone,... [More] -
Long term side effects from drugs
After my ablation was started on Amiodarone but got the constant shakes, a strange light flashing episode, and couldn't sleep at all--- after just 2... [More] -
Long term side effects from drugs
Some are worse than others. Amiodarone is one of the worst for side effects and toxicity. [More] -
Z-pak and heart arrhythmias
Just remember Z-pak is contraindicated with the antiarrhythmics like amiodarone. [More]







