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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) | 51 |
80% |
| Arrhythmias | 25 |
68% |
| Heart Failure | 4 |
100% |
| Angina | 1 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 79% (85
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Amiodarone Reviews
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the amnidrone was very successful, re side affects....sore eyes
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Seems to work but wears off during the evening and I am sure causes sleep disturbance.
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So far so good...200mg per day, no noticeable side effects so far...
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worked well, before heart valve replaced. Docs won't let me use it again, saying it is too toxic
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does give me some side effects, take it 2 times a day.
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worked--but dropped it because it was makin me tired ALL of the time
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just started taking it
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stopped working after two or three years.
Working / Worked
Have been with AF for the past 4 years trying all sorts, and have been for the last three months on amiodarone, and my heart ecg was normal , just before a cardioversion. So that is great, but I do know the terrible side effects of this drug, what will happen when I stop taking it in three months? Will I go into AF again ?
Working / Worked
It seems to work
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amiodarone
I haven't heard of that drug either. It sounds like you are wondering if the doc may have reacted too quickly by changing a med that seemed to be doi... [More] -
amiodarone
I'm sorry Chris, I don't know anything about that drug. Hopefully someone here has been on it and can share with you. I normally research drugs on t... [More] -
amiodarone
i recieved an I.C.D about 15 months ago after a car acident damaged my heart, i was in very good shape at the time and have been doing well without it... [More] -
Amiodarone for Arrhythmias
I belive it saved my life. I went into ER with 280 beats/min with 8 people working on me to figure out what was going on and after seeing EKG or Echo... [More] -
Amiodarone for Arrhythmias
Tell us about your personal experience with Amiodarone as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
