PACERONE (AMIODARONE HCL)
- Life-threatening ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Prevention of ventricular fibrillation
100 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
200 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
400 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (400 mg) by oral route once daily
100 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
200 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
400 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (400 mg) by oral route once daily
amiodarone 100 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
amiodarone 200 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
amiodarone 400 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (400 mg) by oral route once daily
Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
Prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
Prevention of ventricular fibrillation
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (200 mg) by oral route once daily
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route once daily
- 2 tablets (400 mg) by oral route once daily
- 1 tablet (400 mg) by oral route once daily
Ventricular fibrillation
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 tablet (100 mg) by oral route once daily
- 2 tablets (200 mg) by oral route once daily
- 1 tablet (200 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (200 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (400 mg) by oral route once daily
- 1 tablet (400 mg) by oral route once daily
- agalsidase beta
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- arsenic trioxide
- artemether-lumefantrine
- bedaquiline
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- Vytorin 10-40
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- ziprasidone HCl
- ziprasidone mesylate
Contraindicated
- Abstral
- Actiq
- Advair Diskus
- Advair Hfa
- alfuzosin
- Aloxi
- amantadine HCl
- Anzemet
- arformoterol
- Astagraf Xl
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- Belladonna-phenobarbital
- Brovana
- budesonide-formoterol
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- buprenorphine
- buprenorphine-naloxone
- Butrans
- calcium-mag-B complex-D3-hrb61
- carbamazepine
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- Cardene Iv In Dextrose
- Cardene Iv In Sodium Chloride
- Cardene Sr
- Cardizem
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- clozapine
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- Complera
- Coumadin
- crizotinib
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- digoxin
- Dilacor Xr
- Dilantin
- Dilantin Extended
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- Dilantin-125
- Dilt-xr
- diltiazem HCl
- dolasetron
- Donnatal
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- Duragesic
- Edurant
- Effexor Xr
- emtricitab-rilpivirine-tenofov
- Eovist
- Epitol
- Equetro
- eribulin
- ezogabine
- Fareston
- Fatigue Relief Complex
- Fazaclo
- felbamate
- Felbatol
- fentanyl
- fentanyl citrate
- fentanyl citrate (PF)
- Fentora
- flecainide
- fluticasone-salmeterol
- Foradil Aerolizer
- formoterol fumarate
- foscarnet
- Foscavir
- fosphenytoin
- gadoxetate
- granisetron
- granisetron (PF)
- Granisol
- Halaven
- Hecoria
- Hycamtin
- indapamide
- isoniazid-rifamp-pyrazinamide
- Istodax
- Jantoven
- Lanoxin
- Lanoxin Pediatric
- lapatinib
- Lazanda
- Levitra
- lithium carbonate
- lithium citrate
- Lithobid
- Luminal
- Matzim La
- moexipril
- moexipril-hydrochlorothiazide
- mometasone-formoterol
- Mysoline
- Nexavar
- nicardipine
- nicardipine in dextrose,iso-os
- nicardipine in NaCl (iso-os)
- octreotide acetate
- ondansetron
- ondansetron HCl
- ondansetron HCl (PF)
- palonosetron
- pazopanib
- Perforomist
- phenobarb-hyoscy-atropine-scop
- phenobarbital
- phenobarbital sodium
- Phenytek
- phenytoin
- phenytoin sodium
- phenytoin sodium extended
- Potiga
- primidone
- Prograf
- Qualaquin
- quetiapine
- quinine sulfate
- quinupristin-dalfopristin
- Rifadin
- Rifamate
- rifampin
- rifampin-isoniazid
- Rifater
- rilpivirine
- Risperdal
- Risperdal Consta
- Risperdal M-tab
- risperidone
- risperidone microspheres
- romidepsin
- salmeterol
- Sancuso
- Sandostatin
- Sandostatin Lar Depot
- Serevent Diskus
- Seroquel
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- Soltamox
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- tacrolimus
- tamoxifen
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- telavancin
- tetrabenazine
- thioridazine
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- topotecan
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- Uroxatral
- vardenafil
- vemurafenib
- venlafaxine
- Versacloz
- Vibativ
- vit C-St. John wort-elder-hb30
- Votrient
- warfarin
- Women's Complex
- Xalkori
- Xenazine
- Zanaflex
- Zelboraf
- Zofran
- Zofran Odt
- Zubsolv
- Zuplenz
Severe
Moderate
- Advicor
- Advil
- Advil Allergy Sinus
- Advil Allergy-congestion Rlf
- Advil Cold & Sinus
- Advil Congestion Relief
- Advil Liqui-gel
- Advil Migraine
- Advil Pm
- Advil Pm Liqui-gels
- afatinib
- Aleve
- Aleve Cold & Sinus
- Aleve Sinus & Headache
- Aleve-d Sinus & Cold
- Aleve-d Sinus & Headache
- All Day Pain Relief
- All Day Pain Relief Sinus & Co
- All Day Relief
- Altoprev
- amlodipine-atorvastatin
- Anaprox
- Anaprox Ds
- Ansaid
- Anti-diarrhea
- Anti-diarrheal (lope)-anti-gas
- Anti-diarrheal (loperamide)
- Arthrotec 50
- atazanavir
- atorvastatin
- Bystolic
- Caduet
- Caldolor
- Cambia
- Cataflam
- Celebrex
- celecoxib
- Child Ibuprofen
- Children's Advil
- Children's Ibu-drops
- Children's Ibuprofen
- Children's Medi-profen
- Children's Motrin
- Children's Profen Ib
- chlorphen-phenyleph-ibuprofen
- chlorphen-pseudoeph-ibuprofen
- Cold & Sinus Pain Relief
- Cold-sinus Relief
- cyclosporine
- cyclosporine modified
- darunavir
- Detrol
- Detrol La
- Diamode
- diclofenac epolamine
- diclofenac potassium
- diclofenac sodium
- diclofenac submicronized
- diclofenac-misoprostol
- Duexis
- Dutoprol
- Ec-naprosyn
- ethotoin
- ezetimibe-atorvastatin
- Feldene
- Flanax
- Flector
- flurbiprofen
- Gengraf
- Gilotrif
- hydrocodone-ibuprofen
- I-prin
- Ibu-drops
- Ibudone
- ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen Cold
- Ibuprofen Cold-sinus(with Pse)
- Ibuprofen Ib
- Ibuprofen Jr Strength
- ibuprofen lysine (PF)
- Ibuprofen Pm
- ibuprofen-diphenhydramine
- ibuprofen-diphenhydramine HCl
- ibuprofen-famotidine
- ibuprofen-oxycodone
- ibuprofen-phenylephrine HCl
- Imodium Multi-symptom Relief
- Inderal La
- Inderal Xl
- Infant's Ibuprofen
- Infant's Medi-profen
- Infant's Motrin
- Infants Ibu-drops
- Infants Profenib
- Innopran Xl
- Juxtapid
- Kaletra
- Lipitor
- Liptruzet
- Lo-peramide
- lomitapide
- loperamide
- loperamide-simethicone
- lopinavir-ritonavir
- Lopressor
- Lopressor Hct
- lovastatin
- Medi-profen
- Mediproxen
- meloxicam
- metoprolol su-hydrochlorothiaz
- metoprolol succinate
- metoprolol ta-hydrochlorothiaz
- metoprolol tartrate
- Mevacor
- Midol (naproxen)
- Mobic
- Motrin Ib
- Motrin Pm
- Naprelan Cr
- Naprosyn
- naproxen
- naproxen sodium
- naproxen-esomeprazole
- naproxen-pseudoephedrine
- nebivolol
- Neoprofen (ibuprofen Lysn)(pf)
- Neoral
- niacin-lovastatin
- niacin-simvastatin
- Peganone
- piroxicam
- Prezista
- procainamide
- propranolol
- propranolol-hydrochlorothiazid
- Provil
- pseudoephedrine-ibuprofen
- Rapamune
- Reprexain
- Reyataz
- rivaroxaban
- Sandimmune
- Simcor
- simvastatin
- Sinus & Cold-d
- sirolimus
- sunitinib
- Sutent
- tolterodine
- Toprol Xl
- Ultra A-d
- Vicoprofen
- Vimovo
- Voltaren-xr
- Vytorin 10-10
- Vytorin 10-20
- Wal-profen
- Wal-profen Cold-sinus
- Wal-proxen
- Xarelto
- Zipsor
- Zocor
- Zorvolex
- Bradycardia
- Cardiogenic shock
- Complete atrioventricular block
- Lactating mother
- Refractive keratoplasty by laser surgery
- Second degree atrioventricular heart block
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Syncope due to bradycardia
Contraindicated
- Alveolar hemorrhage
- Chronic pulmonary disease
- Congenital long QT syndrome
- Drug-induced hepatitis
- Eosinophilic pneumonia
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Interstitial pneumonitis
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Pregnancy
- Prolonged QT interval
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Torsades de pointes
Severe
Moderate
- Abnormal hepatic function tests
- Corneal deposits
- Disease of liver
- Invasive surgical procedure
- Peripheral neuropathy
PACERONE (AMIODARONE HCL)
- Life-threatening ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Prevention of ventricular fibrillation
- Abnormal hepatic function tests
- Alveolitis
- Hypotension
- Interstitial pneumonitis
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Skin photosensitivity
- Anorexia
- Ataxia
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Malaise
- Nausea
- Tremor
- Vomiting
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Blurred vision
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Chronic heart failure
- Corneal deposits
- Dyschromia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Prolonged QT interval
- Sinus bradycardia
- Torsades de pointes
- Visual halos
- Abnormal sexual function
- Acute abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Dry eye
- Dysgeusia
- Ecchymosis
- Flushing
- Headache disorder
- Insomnia
- Libido changes
- Paresthesia
- Photophobia
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Acute pancreatitis
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Acute respiratory insufficiency
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic dermatitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Aplastic anemia
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrioventricular block
- Bradycardia
- Bronchiolitis obliterans
- Bronchospastic pulmonary disease
- Bullous dermatitis
- Cholestasis
- Cholestatic hepatitis
- Corneal degeneration
- Demyelination
- DRESS syndrome
- Dyspnea
- Edema
- Eosinophilic pneumonia
- Epididymitis
- Erythema multiforme
- Exfoliative dermatitis
- Hallucinations
- Heart block
- Hemolytic anemia
- Hemoptysis
- Hepatitis
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Hypoxia
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Injection site sequelae
- Kidney disease with reduction in GFR
- Lupus-like syndrome
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malignant neoplasm of skin
- Myopathy
- Neutropenic disorder
- Pancytopenia
- Papilledema
- Parkinsonism
- Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
- Peripheral demyelinating neuropathy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pleural effusions
- Pleuritis
- Pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary hemorrhage
- Renal failure
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Scotomata
- Shock
- SIADH syndrome
- Sinus arrest
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Skin rash
- Stevens-johnson syndrome
- Thrombocytopenic disorder
- Thyroid carcinoma
- Tissue necrosis
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Vasculitis
Less Severe
- Acute confusion
- Alopecia
- Back pain
- Bradykinesia
- Cough
- Delirium
- Eczema
- Eosinophilia
- Erectile dysfunction
- Facial edema
- Fever
- Gait abnormality
- Involuntary muscle movement
- Muscle spasm
- Muscle weakness
- Sialorrhea
- Sleep disorder
- Urticaria
- Xerostomia
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Amiodarone (Oral)
Risk of AV block, bradycardia, hypotension. Safety and efficacy not established per manufacturer.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- Risk of AV block, bradycardia, hypotension. Safety and efficacy not established per manufacturer.
Amiodarone
- Severity Level:
D
- Additional Notes: Incr risk of fetal adverse effects
Contraindicated
Amiodarone
Possible hypothyroidism & cv effects;Consider long t1/2 of drug(15-142 days)
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
Drug should not be given to breast feeding mothers | Excreted | Not known; no or inclusive data | Possible hypothyroidism & cv effects;Consider long t1/2 of drug(15-142 days) |
Precaution Exists
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
No Known Risk
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Amiodarone
Cardiovascular-Risk for Torsades de pointes. Follow QTc intervals. Endocrine-Monitor for hyperthyroidism. Pulmonary-Toxicity has been reported days to weeks after drug initiation. Preexisting pulmonary disease incurs a poorer prognosis if toxicity develops. Monitor for cough and progressive dyspnea. Hepatic-Elevated hepatic transaminases are common. Neuro/Psych-Monitor for peripheral neuropathy, coordination and gait deficits. Optic neuropathy and neuritis has been reported.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
BEERS: Y HEDIS: N STOPP: Y
No Known Risk
None
- None
Life-threatening ventricular tachycardia | |
I47.2 | Ventricular tachycardia |
Prevention of ventricular fibrillation | |
I49.01 | Ventricular fibrillation |
Ventricular fibrillation | |
I49.01 | Ventricular fibrillation |
0-9 | A-Z |
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I47.2 | Ventricular tachycardia |
I49.01 | Ventricular fibrillation |
I49.01 | Ventricular fibrillation |