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Cordarone is a rhythm control agent which is a kind of cardiovascular drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Rhythm control drug

Brands

Pacerone • Adcorone • Amiotach • Arycor • Hexarone

Generic Drug

Amiodarone

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Balance problems
Dizziness
Tremor
Hyperactivity
Low blood pressure
Visual difficulties
Heart palpitations
Increased movement
Loss of appetite
Reduced appetite
Change in vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Slow heart rate
Hypersensitivity
Low blood pressure
Hallucinations
Rash

Treats

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Condition
Acute atrial fibrillation
Condition
A-fib (atrial fibrillation)
Condition
Chronic atrial fibrillation
Condition
Mitral valve prolapse
Condition
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A 44-year old asked:

Who should not take Cordarone (amiodarone)?

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A 47-year old asked:

How much time does it take for cordarone (amiodarone) to get of system?

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A 34-year old asked:

Does cordarone(amiodarone) cause blackouts?

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A 37-year old asked:

Could cordarone(amiodarone) cause blackouts and flushes?

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A 66-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:

Is the Cordarone (Amiodarone) dose of 100 MG a day safe? What are the side effects?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Cordarone (amiodarone) allergy?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are cordarone, betapace, (sotalol) procanbid used for?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Can cordarone (amiodarone) be given if pulse rate range between (48-55)for paroxysmal afibesp when betaloc 50 is also taken,can it predispse to heartblock?

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A 65-year old male asked:

After CABG i taken cordarone (amiodarone) to treat my AF, bu now i insomnia. why? is it because cordarone (amiodarone) or because the side effect of post CABG?

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A 28-year old male asked:

3days on warfarin 1mg INR 1.5 for my fatherforAF what is the maintance dose for him if he took cordarone (amiodarone) and has renal impairment,is it renal safe?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Which is the normal resting heart rate for elderly 81yrs male on cordarone (amiodarone)?

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A 29-year old male asked about a 67-year old male:

What is The least maintenance dose of cordarone in afib to avoid S/E & is it safe to use class1c in such case cause Im afraid of pro arrhythmic effect?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

If a72hypertensive male with no significant Echo changes with paroxysmal Afib on cordarone (amiodarone) 200mg what to change to class1c antiarrythmic what is best?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Sinus arrythmia what is it and what is the treatment.My doctor has prescribed me cordarone (amiodarone) 100 mg once a day?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father had dry cough after flu episode he also took cordarone (amiodarone) 200 is this cough due to cordarone (amiodarone) what is the treatment for it ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

I get irregular heart beats many times in a day for the past 3 months.My cardiologist has prescribed cordarone (amiodarone) 100mg once a day.Symptoms still persist?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

Does the use of cordarone (amiodarone) in 72yr hypertensive male(200once) for paroxysmal Afib good for the heart b/c I'm afraid ofS/E what is the safest dose?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

Is sotalol better and safer than cordarone (amiodarone) in treatment of atrial fib?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old male asked about a 67-year old male:

What is the treatment of post viral cough if 74 hyper tensive taking metoprolol and cordarone 100mg for afib or can leaves it without treatment?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old male asked about a 67-year old male:

What is the maintenance dose of metoprolol succinate and cordarone in paroxysmal AF in hypertensive male with RBBB and on lercanidipine 20mg?

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A 27-year old male asked:

What is the loading oral dose cordarone (amiodarone) In old patient with atrial fibrillation returned to sinus rhythm and how to reduce its side effect?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

What is the maintenance dose of cordarone (amiodarone) in paroxysmal Afib my father take 75mg metoprolol and cordarone (amiodarone) 300 ,especially to avoid side effects ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

My father is on cordarone (amiodarone) for about 7months &warfor paroximal afib he is been diagnosed recently with sever sleep apnea on cpap can we stop cordarone (amiodarone) ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father on cordarone (amiodarone) 200 betaloc 50 for paroxysmal afib with anticoagulant but he still having attacks every week of afib what to do to prevent it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

What is the target heart rate in patient with Afib,my father heart rate is between 47-57heis on metoprolol suc.75mg and cordarone (amiodarone) 300mg?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father experience paroxysmal dry cough he take betaloc 50 amlodipine and cordarone (amiodarone) 200mg for Afib what is the cause of cough and treatment please?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father hypertensive 73 yr with paroxysmal afib he had attacks every 20days(slow afib) despite treatment with cordarone (amiodarone) what to do & is ablation mst?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

If a72yr hypertensive with paroxysmal Afib kept in sinus rhythm by cordarone (amiodarone) 200(rh,control) take aspirin&plavix,is changing to anticoagulant amust?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father is on rhythm control for Afib by betaloc 50 and cordarone (amiodarone) 200mg he also took aspirin&plavix is this treatment good his age is72 hypertensive?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My father thyroid test is high t4,normal t3, (liothyronine)lowTsH after one month of cordarone treatment ,before that is was normal,what to do for his thyroid?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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