Comparing Cordarone vs Tambocor
| Cordarone (amiodarone) | Tambocor (flecainide) |
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| Cordarone (amiodarone) | Tambocor (flecainide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Arrhythmia, Ventricular Tachycardia, 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, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia. Tambocor may also... View more |
Related suggestions Supraventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia
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| More about Cordarone (amiodarone) | More about Tambocor (flecainide) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
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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 Cordarone side effects |
View all Tambocor side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other amiodarone brands include: Nexterone, Pacerone |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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240 hours |
12 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 747 drugs are known to interact with Cordarone:
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Tambocor:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 24, 1985 |
October 31, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 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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