Cordarone
Designed to support rhythm regulation to manage unstable ventricular conditions and alleviate cardiac failure risk.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Amiodarone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Cordarone, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cordarone vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cordarone details
- Alternative names
- amiodarone
- Therapeutic class
- Class III Antiarrhythmic
- Pharmacological class
- Antiarrhythmic Agent
- Known off-label uses
- atrial fibrillation
- Minor side effects
- nausea; taste perversion; photosensitivity
- Moderate side effects
- blue-gray skin discoloration; thyroid dysfunction; elevated transaminases
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Wyeth
- Onset Time
- 2–3 weeks
- Duration
- 1–3 months
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Digoxin; Simvastatin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
cardiogenic shock; second or third-degree AV block; severe sinus node dysfunction
Serious side effects
pulmonary toxicity, requires immediate medical attention; hepatic cirrhosis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support rhythm regulation to manage unstable ventricular conditions and alleviate cardiac failure risk.
Mechanism of action
Prolongs myocardial action potential and refractory period by blocking potassium, sodium, and calcium ion channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category D: High risk of fetal goiter. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Cordarone is the originator brand name, made by Wyeth. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Wyeth.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Amiodarone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.