Amiodarone

Generic Name
Amiodarone
Brand Names
Nexterone, Pacerone
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H29I2NO3
CAS Number
1951-25-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
N3RQ532IUT
Background

Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative, anti-arrhythmic drug used commonly in a variety of settings. Most known for its approved indication in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, it is also used off-label in the outpatient and inpatient setting for atrial fibrillation. Because of its ability to cause serious toxicity and possibly death, amiodarone use s...

Indication

The FDA approved indications for amiodarone are recurrent ventricular fibrillation (VF) and recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT). The FDA emphasizes that this drug should only be given in these conditions when they are clinically documented and have not responded to normal therapeutic doses of other antiarrhythmic agents, or when o...

Associated Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), Recurrent Ventricular fibrillation, Recurrent hemodynamically unstable Ventricular tachycardia
Associated Therapies
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