Amiodarone Alternatives Compared
Amiodarone | Propranolol | Verapamil |
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Amiodarone | Propranolol | Verapamil |
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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 |
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Verapamil can help regulate the heart rate and lower blood pressure and is used to treat certain heart conditions. Constipation is the most common side effect of verapamil and it may interact with... View more |
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More about Amiodarone | More about Propranolol | More about Verapamil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1228 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hypersensitivity pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, pulmonary alveolitis, hypotension, corneal deposits, ataxia, blurred vision, decreased visual acuity, dermatological reaction, gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, peripheral neuropathy, photophobia, phototoxicity, skin photosensitivity, visual halos around lights, xerophthalmia. See the full amiodarone side effects document. |
See the full propranolol side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: sinus bradycardia. See the full verapamil side effects document. |
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Nexterone, Pacerone | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
240 hours |
6.4 hours |
12 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 666 drugs are known to interact with amiodarone:
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A total of 530 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with verapamil:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1985 |
November 13, 1967 |
March 08, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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