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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amiodarone
Drug Class
Cardiac Therapy
ATC Code
C01BD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cordarone?
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 It Works
IV infusion over a period of 20 min to 2 hour. Diluted in 250 ml in 5% DW; may be followed by repeated infusions up to 1200 mg i.e. (approximately 15 mg/kg body wt) in up to 500 ml 5% DW per 24 hour, the rate of infusion based on clinical judgment. May be given by slow IV inj of 150-300 mg in 10-20 ml of 5% DW over 1-2 min.
How to Take It
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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
Avoid in severe conduction disturbances and in sinus node disease (unless pacemaker fitted), iodine sensitivity, sino-atrial heartblock and sinus bradycardia (except in cardiac arrest), thyroid dysfunction
With intravenous use avoid bolus injection in cardiomyopathy, avoid bolus injection in congestive heart failure, circulatory collapse, severe arterial hypotension, severe respiratory failure, all kinds of conduction delays, pulmonary fibrosis, severe liver parenthetic damage, women of child bearing age
Important Warnings
Acute porphyrias, conduction disturbances (in excessive dosage), elderly, heart failure, hypokalaemia, severe bradycardia, with intravenous use moderate and transient fall in blood pressure
risk of circulatory collapse precipitated by rapid administration or overdosage), severe hepatocellulartoxicity
Avoid prolonged sun or UV exposure during therapy & several months after discontinuation
Pregnancy should be avoided for the first year after therapy
Side Effects
Pulmonary toxicitydisturbances of liver & thyroid functionbradycardiahyperthyroidismhypothyroidismjaundicenauseaphototoxicityraised serum transaminasesreversible corneal Microdepositstaste disturbancestremorvomitinghot flusheshypotension
Drug Interactions
MAO inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk, use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Contraindicated, risk of neonatal hypothyroidism from release of iodine.
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 207.62
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 14 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 14.83 per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 14Rs 207.62
DRAPper pack of 28Rs 458.78
ServaidRs 299.88
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amiodarone, and what they are not.You pay Rs 4 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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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