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It is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a type of abnormal heart rhythm) when other medications have failed to help or have been tolerated. Amiodarone belongs to the antiarrhythmic medication class.

It causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge). Blood pressure may fall as a result of this effect. As a result of this effect, it may also be beneficial in patients with congestive heart failure.

This medication must be taken on a consistent basis for one to three weeks before a response is seen, and for several months before the full effect is felt. Because of the drug's long half-life, it can stay in your system for up to two months

It should be used only if you have a potentially fatal arrhythmia or irregular heart rate. This medication may cause serious side effects. These include serious lung issues, liver issues, and a worsening of your irregular heart rate.

It has been linked to a number of systemic side effects, including bradycardia, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, pulmonary toxicity, ocular deposits, and liver function abnormalities.

It can interact with statins such as simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin, increasing the risk of severe muscle breakdown, kidney failure, or liver disease.

If you are allergic to this medicine or iodine, or if you have any kind of serious heart condition called AV block (2nd or 3rd degree), unless you have a pacemaker; a history of fainting, or if your heart cannot pump blood properly, you should not use this medicine.

Due to the health risks of untreated arrhythmias, patients should not discontinue amiodarone, a heart medication, without doctor supervision.

The treatment is associated with an increased risk of stroke in patients with AF, particularly in those who had a low risk of stroke at the start. Antiplatelet drugs and warfarin may reduce the risk of stroke in amiodarone-treated patients.