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amiodarone

amiodarone

4 9.9
A strong medicine for serious irregular heartbeats when other treatments fail
  • noun
  • /ˌæmiˈoʊdəˌroʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amiodarona
  • The ATHENA trial has shown that, when compared to amiodarone, this oral anti-arrhythmic medication reduces cardiovascular hospitalization or death by 24% and has fewer side effects.
  • drugs, including amiodarone

Examples

  • Pharmacological interventions for rhythm control include sotalol, flecainide, or propafenone (class 1c drugs) or amiodarone.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Drugs such as lithium and amiodarone can also cause the thyroid to fail.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Also, medicines like amiodarone or bupropion can interact, so just check with your doctor or pharmacist first before starting a new medicine.

  • If there is a history of left ventricular dysfunction and the standard beta-blocker approach has failed, amiodarone can be used.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There is a potential for drug-drug interactions with many drugs, including amiodarone, angiotensin II receptor blockers, some antifungals, barbiturates, theophylline, anticoagulants, some anticonvulsants, and others.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The doctor prescribed amiodarone after the patient's heart rhythms became dangerously irregular.

  • Because the initial treatments did not work, they had to use amiodarone to stabilize his heart condition.

  • After other medications failed, she was started on amiodarone to manage her arrhythmia.

Synonyms

esmolol
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A fast-acting medicine given into a vein to slow a fast or irregular heartbeat

is used as a powerful option when short acting drugs are insufficient
Cordarone
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A strong medicine doctors give for serious irregular heartbeats when other medicines do not work and patients need regular checks

is the generic powerful option used when other treatments have failed
quinidine
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A medicine that treats some types of irregular heartbeats

is reserved for more severe cases when other treatments have failed
antiarrhythmic
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A medicine that treats or prevents irregular heartbeats

is a specific powerful example used when other drugs do not work
Tonocard
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
9.7

A medicine used to treat serious irregular beats in the heart's lower chambers when others fail

is a broader powerful option not limited to ventricular cases
mexiletine
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
9.5

A medicine that treats serious irregular heartbeats in the heart's lower chambers

is a powerful choice for serious rhythm problems beyond only ventricular cases
flecainide
vsamiodarone
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine for serious irregular heartbeats when other medicines do not work

is a widely used powerful option reserved for failed previous treatments

How Strongly Antiarrhythmic

amiodarone
  • Specialized
4 9.9
lidocaine
  • Specialized
10 4.7

Surface Forms

amiodarone singular
amiodarones plural

Etymology

Amiodarone comes from parts of its chemical name: amio, from 'amino' which means a group with nitrogen, and iodo, which means 'iodine', plus the common drug ending -arone. Because the name points to its chemistry, especially the 'iodo' part, it's a strong medicine used for serious irregular heart rhythms and is watched closely by doctors.