Bretylium Alternatives Compared
Bretylium | Amiodarone | Pacerone |
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Bretylium | Amiodarone | Pacerone (amiodarone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia. bretylium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amiodarone should ONLY be used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that have not responded to other treatments. Amiodarone does not appear to increase life expectancy and can... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia. Pacerone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Pacerone has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: bretylium side effects in more detail. |
See also: amiodarone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pacerone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nexterone, Pacerone | Other amiodarone brands include: Nexterone | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
8.9 hours |
240 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 22 drugs are known to interact with bretylium:
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A total of 712 drugs are known to interact with amiodarone:
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A total of 712 drugs are known to interact with Pacerone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1985 |
April 30, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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