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Amiodarone

(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 Members) find Amiodarone helpful
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Amiodarone Reviews

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omneil (Atrial Fibrillation (AFib))
Worked but was damaging my lungs so was taken off it.
Has only been on it a week. Waiting to see what happens. He is also on warfarin for his PE.
I'm off this now
Working / Worked
lisapanicing (Arrhythmias)
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
Working / Worked
Alice Wortham (Heart Failure)
I take 2 table once a day.
Working / Worked
LindaLD (Arrhythmias)
Used it for two years, then went off, because of possible pulmonary side effects.
Seems to be working
Working / Worked
AliveAgain2011 (Arrhythmias)
Occasional headaches, decreased sex drive,occasionally get dizzy when I go to stand up,tiredness, insomnia
quit because of potential harm to remaining kidney
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: Long term side effects from drugs
    Some are worse than others. Amiodarone is one of the worst for side effects and toxicity. [More]
  5. Discussion: Z-pak and heart arrhythmias
    Just remember Z-pak is contraindicated with the antiarrhythmics like amiodarone. [More]