Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amiodarone
ATC Code
C01BD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Amdrone?
Uses
Amiodarone affects the rhythm of your heartbeats . It is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with life-threatening hea...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take amiodarone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
Safety Alerts
You should not use amiodarone if you have: a serious heart condition called "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree), unless you have a pacemaker
a history of slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint
or if your heart cannot pump blood properly
Amiodarone can cause dangerous side effects on your heart, liver, lungs, or thyroid
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: asthma or another lung disorder
Important Warnings
Amiodarone can cause dangerous side effects on your heart, liver, lungs, or vision
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to amiodarone or iodine , or if you have heart block , a history of slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint, or if your heart cannot pump blood properly
Call your doctor or get medical help at once if you have: chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, trouble breathing, vision problems, upper stomach pain, vomiting , dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), or if you cough up blood
Tell your doctor if you have signs of a thyroid problem, such as weight changes, extreme tiredness, dry skin, thinning hair, feeling too hot or too cold, irregular menstrual periods, or swelling in your neck (goiter)
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to amiodarone: hivesdifficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Amiodarone takes a long time to completely clear from your body. You may continue to have side effects from this medicine after you stop using it. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these side effectseven if they occur up to several months after you stop using this medicine: wheezingcoughchest paincough with bloody mucusfevera new or a worsening irregular heartbeat pattern (fastslowor pounding heartbeats)a light-headed feeling
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Amiodarone takes a long time to completely clear from your body. Drug interactions are possible for up to several months after you stop using amiodarone. Talk to your doctor before taking any medication during this time. Keep track of how long it has been since your last dose of amiodarone. Many drugs can interact with amiodarone. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 485.37
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 6 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 6Rs 485.37
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amiodarone, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Bajdarone
150mg
Rs 461.65
Bajwa Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Cordarone
150mg
Rs 713.28
Below approved ceilingHoechst Pakistan Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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