Amiodarone for Ventricular Tachycardia User Reviews

• Tabi
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 1, 2019

Cordarone (amiodarone) "My age is 63 and went through CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting) in January 2018. Tachycardia started on March 18. Normal pulse rose to 125-130. High Cordarone dosage was given in the hospital. The loading dose: 2400 mg the first day, 1200 mg the next day, and then cardioversion was carried out. After that, 800 mg daily for one month, 600 mg daily for 3 months, 400 mg daily for 3 months, 200 mg daily for 4 months, and now I am in the 4th month of 100 mg daily therapy prescribed for 6 months. Never experienced Afib or tachycardia after the cardioversion. A Holter test was taken every six months, which was normal. Went through other blood tests also, which have remained normal. No other symptoms were experienced."

• donjude
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2013

"Six months after quintuple bypass surgery and several heart events, I was put on Multaq and shortly thereafter had a defibrillator device implanted. Four years and a slow but steady increase in short cardio events later, I was prescribed Amiodarone 200 mg twice daily, and after controlling the events, reduced the dosage to 200 mg once daily. In the ensuing two years, my cardiac events have drastically reduced in number and severity, and my defibrillator activity is almost non-existent. I do have medium to light side effects including constipation, under-skin tingle, short-term memory loss, and an occasional feeling of unsteadiness. All a reasonable price to pay for the huge reduction of arrhythmia activity."

• SFRon
• August 9, 2013

"I have no doubt that Amiodarone helps some people, but I'm one of those people it didn't help. I have polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with signs of long QT syndrome. Because of my V-fib episode (saved by my ICD), my doctor placed me on an Amiodarone regimen with routine organ monitoring. This is making my arrhythmias worse. I have day-long episodes of PVC and VTAC runs. I learned that this medicine doesn't work with my type of ventricular tachycardia."

• Barry...
• August 14, 2011

"Had implanted defibrillator fitted in the UK in 2001, moved to Spain in 2002, was getting occasional shocks, and in 2006, prescribed amiodarone by cardiologist. Shock-free for four years, but thyroid overactivity in 2010 caused change to different medicines. I get more shocks than ever and beg to go back on amiodarone even at a reduced dosage, but no agreement yet. Had a shock while driving last week and two more today while relaxing by the pool. I'm nearly 77, alone in Spain, and have had enough of this. Can't drive again. Many problems. No side effects."

• Killer
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2019

"I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, septal myectomy in April 2015. Had short runs of v-tach that made my life awful. I have a defibrillator, but how can you function always feeling unwell? It was decided by my physician and myself that I wanted my quality of life back - even if it killed me. It has been the best three years of my life. I’m back to farming and being physical and waking up the same as when I went to bed. Tested every 6 months... it’s worth it to have more than just existence..."

• Heart...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2019

"Nope. Nada, never again. This med had me so doped I could hardly function! When I would look to the left or the right, my peripheral vision would literally bounce. The electrophysiologist allowed me to stop taking it but warned that we needed to wean off of it, so that's what I did. This is one nasty medication if you want quality of life in spite of V-Tach!"

• janosik
• May 16, 2011

"Great medicine to control atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, but a lot of side effects. I got hyperthyroidism because of that, and since I have a defibrillator, my heart rate was jumping from 100 to 200 b/sec. I got shocked like 17 times while going to work (because my heart was going over 200 beats/sec). Then I used other medicines, but no luck. Now I am back on amiodarone because I got shocked and passed out and had a stroke. The doctor said there is no other option but amiodarone and hope for the heart transplant."

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2011

"After failed ablations, as well as trying virtually every antiarrhythmic medicine on the market, amiodarone is the only medicine that controls my 13-year-old's ventricular tachycardia. Notable side effects for her are severe sunburn and marginal hyperthyroid (not to the level of where it needs to be medically managed)."

• Reman...
• October 3, 2017

"I had two ventricular tachycardia experiences, my ICU corrected both. I was given amiodarone intravenously in the hospital. Then 400 mg orally when I was released. I experienced rashes, uneasiness, trouble walking, insomnia, real bad. Nervous all the time. This stuff is strong and should be used cautiously. Serious medicine. It wasn’t good for me. I am off it now. I understand it takes months to get this stuff out of your system due to its extremely long half-life! Good grief!"

• Scrappy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 16, 2018

"While helping the heart condition, I experience substantial debilitating side effects with this medication: severe fatigue, wheezing, red/itchy eyes, renal failure, painful scrotum, difficulty walking, swollen hands after sunlight, back pain, several other not-so-debilitating symptoms."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2020

"I experience 10,000 or more PVCs every day, which reduce the heart EF. Started taking 200mg Amiodarone twice a day in December with no immediate side effects. After 30 days I will be taking 200mg once a day, and then drop to 100mg per day for the next few years. I am concerned about long term side effects, but will have to wait and see. Probably will need more frequent blood tests to be sure there are not some hidden problems. Amiodarone does eliminate some antibiotics I have used in the past, so I will need to find acceptable ones if needed in the future. All heart medications I take do not seem to have serious interactions with Amiodarone, but dosages may have to be changed.."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 12, 2022

"I had ventricular tachycardia due to AV block second degree for which I had a pace maker installed. I am also a bradycardia case. Also I am using a 100 mg Amiodarone for over a year once a day. I am feeling ok with no arrythmias so far. The cardiologist will be performing an AV ablation to see if Amiodarone can be eliminated from my daily take since often I feel too tired in the afternoon and also feel uncomfortable in some days. I have the feeling Amiodarone is the problem due to its long mid life. Now I am using 100 mg every other day. until full elimination (I hope)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2021

"I went through some shocks due to over sight by md who had me on high doses of steroids and eventually caused heart beat of 180 setting off implant. Doctors put me on 200 mg amiodarone. I experienced every bad side effect from this medicine felt like I was going to die at many times dangerous drug mentally and physically be careful please"

• William
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2021

"After having 3 heart attacks got a def/pace ICD was set at 180-May 2021 heart pain at hospital heart got to 170-was shocked 12 times could not get in rhythm . Finally got oxygen. Now amirodone 200 mg-lost of balance but alive and ok"

• Chloe...
• May 14, 2023

"Got diagnosed with vtach last year, in addition to heart failure. My ef fell from 45-50 to 30-35. I am not a candidate for ablation because my arrhythmia comes from multiple spots. Been on amiodarone for a few months. My ectopic beats went from 18 percent to under one percent. At the 6 month point, I have blood work for side effects and a lung test. For what it’s designed to help with, the drug works. I have a kardia mobile heart rate monitor and I am testing as normal sinus rhythm and rate."

• 0ldman
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 20, 2018

"This drug can kill you! Avoid at all costs. Went from playing tennis, in two years on the drug to needing oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis two weeks ago."

• llyhp
• August 29, 2009

"I had 3 t-tests to stop my heart back to normal rhythm, but amiodarone did the trick."

• Reman...
• September 26, 2017

"Dizzy, insomnia, nervous, anxious, upset stomach, wobbly, difficulty walking."