Comparing Cordarone vs Tambocor

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Cordarone (amiodarone)	Tambocor (flecainide)	Enter another drug to compare

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Cordarone (amiodarone)	Tambocor (flecainide)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia. Cordarone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia. Tambocor may also... View more	Related suggestions Supraventricular Tachycardia Metoprolol Atenolol Diltiazem Bisoprolol Verapamil Amiodarone Ventricular Tachycardia Atenolol Amiodarone Propranolol Flecainide Mexiletine Propafenone
More about Cordarone (amiodarone)	More about Tambocor (flecainide)
Ratings & Reviews
Cordarone has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.	Tambocor has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect.
View all 5 reviews	View all 21 reviews
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Cordarone side effects	View all Tambocor side effects
Drug Class
Group III antiarrhythmics	Group I antiarrhythmics
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	N/A
Brand Names
Other amiodarone brands include: Nexterone, Pacerone	N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
240 hours	12 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
D Category D Positive evidence of risk See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 746 drugs are known to interact with Cordarone: 279 major drug interactions (953 brand and generic names) 429 moderate drug interactions (1621 brand and generic names) 38 minor drug interactions (191 brand and generic names)	A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Tambocor: 72 major drug interactions (207 brand and generic names) 279 moderate drug interactions (1052 brand and generic names) 17 minor drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Amiodarone may be taken with or without food but should be taken at the same way each time. You... View more	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Dialysis Pulmonary dysfunction Sinus node dysfunction Visual impairment Cardiovascular dysfunction QT prolongation Hepatic impairment Neurologic dysfunction Thyroid dysfunction Electrolyte imbalance	Cardiovascular dysfunction Sinus-AV node dysfunction Electrolyte imbalance Hepatic dysfunction Renal dysfunction
First Approval Date
December 24, 1985	October 31, 1985
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Cordarone uses Advanced reading	Tambocor uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Ventricular Tachycardia Arrhythmia Ventricular Fibrillation Supraventricular Tachycardia	Atrial Fibrillation Supraventricular Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Ventricular Tachycardia

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