amiodarone

Also known as amiodarone hydrochloride, Cordarone®, 2-n-Butyl-3',5'-diiodo-4'-N-diethylaminoethoxy-3-benzoylbenzofuran, 2-Butyl-3-benzofuranyl 4-(2-(diethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl ketone, 2-Butyl-3-(3,5-diiodo-4-(2-diethylaminoethoxy)benzoyl)benzofuran, Amiodaronum

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields: changed
Drug.verifiedrevid: 464394155
Drug.image: Amiodarone structure.svg
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Drug.pronounce: or
Drug.tradename: Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone, others
Drug.MedlinePlus: a687009
Drug.DailyMedID: Amiodarone
Drug.pregnancy_AU: C
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth, intravenous, intraosseous

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Medical uses
Cardiac arrest
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Contraindications
Side effects
Lung
Thyroid
Eye
Liver
Skin
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Other
Drug-drug interactions
Metabolism
Excretion
Pharmacology
History
Name
Dosing
References

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