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Amiodarone is used for:
Treating life-threatening recurrent heart rhythm disturbances in patients who cannot tolerate or do not respond well to other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic. It works by stabilizing the heart rhythm in conditions in which the heart is beating too fast or in an irregular rhythm. It is usually used in situations in which the abnormal heart rhythms, if not treated, could cause death.
Do NOT use Amiodarone if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Amiodarone , including iodine
- you have complete, second degree, third degree, or severe sinoatrial heart block; an abnormally slow heartbeat; or shock due to serious heart problems; or if you have had fainting due to slow heartbeat (except if you have a pacemaker)
- you are taking cisapride, dofetilide, an H1 antagonist (eg, astemizole, loratadine, terfenadine), an HIV protease inhibitor (eg, ritonavir), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (eg, vardenafil), or a streptogramin (eg, dalfopristin, quinupristin)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Amiodarone :
Use Amiodarone as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Amiodarone comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Amiodarone refilled.
- Take Amiodarone by mouth. It is best taken with food. However, it is more important to take it consistently with regard to meals. If you take it with food, try to always take it with food to improve absorption of Amiodarone . If you prefer to take it on an empty stomach, then always try to take it on an empty stomach.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you take Amiodarone .
- Amiodarone works best when there is a constant level of the medicine in your body. Take Amiodarone on a regular schedule around the clock, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Take it at the same time each day.
- If you miss a dose of Amiodarone , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Amiodarone .
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