Also known as: Cordarone, Pacerone, Cordarone I.V., Nexterone
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amiodarone for Ventricular Fibrillation: Three weeks after commencing amiodarone I had developed an itchy skin rash (under clothing, not photosensitive) which started below my knees, and spread over my whole body within eight weeks. At that time I wore a halter monitor to assess rhythm and my condition was worse than when I was on other medicines. The side effects were pronounced, the results poor, at least in my case.
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amiodarone for Arrhythmia: Good after cardio-version. I was prescribed it and my heart went into atrial fibrilation. Side effects I suffered were stomach pains (like carrying a 10 pin bowling ball in your stomach). Couldn't keep anything down, from light snacks to drinks. Severe fatigue, tiredness, diarrhea, dizzy spells.
After my cardio version for the 3rd time, I feel 100% better, and am still on amiodarone and all the above symptoms have subsided.
The only side effect I have now is: short term memory loss, lack of appetite, get sunburnt very easily.
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amiodarone for Arrhythmia: I have found this medication at only 100mg to be highly effective in totally eliminating recurrent episodes of afibrillation even after an ablation procedure. It is used by my doctor in conjunction with metoprolol (toprol XL 25 mg)to help regulate my heartbeat and keep it regular. The dose has already been reduced once from 200mg and my cardiologist hopes to be able to reduce it even further to 50mg. No side effects that I have noticed.
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