Brand Names

Category

• Antiarrhythmic

Description Drug

Amiodarone - am-ee-OH-da-rone belongs to the group of medication known as antiarrhythmics. It is using to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm.

Amiodarone produces its helpful effects by slowing nerve impulses in the heart and acting directly on the heart tissues.

This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Tablets - USA and Canada

Parenteral
• Injection - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Cordarone
• Cordarone I.V.

In Canada

• Cordarone
• Cordarone Intravenous
• pms-Amiodarone