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amiodarone /ami·o·da·rone/ (ah-me´o-dah-rōn″) a potassium channel blocking agent used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. amiodarone a drug that lengthens action potential duration and acts as a coronary vasodilator. Used in the treatment of ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. amiodarone Cordorone® Cardiology A class III agent that prolongs the duration of the action potential; amiodarone is used to treat refractory ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia, A Fib, conduction block Adverse effects
Pulmonary fibrosis, which occurs in ±6% of Pts taking the drug, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, deposits in cornea—causing photosensitivity and/or skin-blue/gray skin pigmentation, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, hepatitis,
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, amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmics
should be avoided to reduce the risk of torsades de pointes per current
product labeling. The following drugs should not be
combined with ritonavir: bepridil (Vascor), amiodarone (Cordarone),
flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rythmol), quinidine (Quinidex),
simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), cisapride (Propulsid),
clozapine (Clozaril), midazolam (Versed), triazolam (Halcion),
dihydroergotamine (DHE 45) and ergotamine (Cafergot). Comparison of the effects of propylthiouracil, amiodarone,
diphenylhydantoin, phenobarbitol, and 3-methylcholanthrene on hepatic
and renal [T. |
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