Amiodarone

Cordarone, Pacerone · Class III antiarrhythmic

Generic: amiodarone
Brands: Cordarone, Pacerone
Class: Class III antiarrhythmic
Say it: a-MEE-oh-da-rone

What technicians need to know

Pulmonary, liver, thyroid toxicity. Cordarone brand formulations discontinued in the U.S.; Pacerone (Upsher-Smith) and generic amiodarone remain available; Nexterone is the IV brand

Commonly mispronounced

"AM-ee-oh-dar-own"

Other class iii antiarrhythmics

dofetilide

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