- Antiarrhythmic medication used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems
Details:
- Manufacturer:
- The drug is manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and distributed by West-Ward, Inc.
- Form:
- Supplied as a 50mg/mL injectable solution in a 3mL single-dose vial
- Application:
- Amiodarone injection is administered intravenously and works directly on the heart tissue to slow nerve impulses and help maintain a normal heart rhythm
Mechanism of Action:
- Amiodarone is used in hospitals to treat serious and recurring ventricular arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation (VF) and hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT)
- Typically used for patients whose arrhythmias do not respond to other treatments or for those who cannot take oral medication
