Bretylium Alternatives Compared
| 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, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Arrhythmia. Pacerone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
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Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Pacerone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Bretylium side effects |
View all Amiodarone side effects |
View all Pacerone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Nexterone, Pacerone | Other amiodarone brands include: Nexterone | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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8.9 hours |
240 hours |
240 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Bretylium:
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A total of 746 drugs are known to interact with Amiodarone:
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A total of 746 drugs are known to interact with Pacerone:
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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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