Pacerone Alternatives Compared
| Pacerone | Amiodarone | Propranolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia. Pacerone 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
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 |
Related suggestions Arrhythmia
Ventricular Tachycardia
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| More about Pacerone (amiodarone) | More about Amiodarone | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1357 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Pacerone side effects in more detail. |
See also: amiodarone side effects in more detail. |
See also: propranolol side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other amiodarone brands include: Nexterone | Nexterone, Pacerone | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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240 hours |
240 hours |
6.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with Pacerone:
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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with amiodarone:
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A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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April 30, 1998 |
December 24, 1985 |
November 13, 1967 |
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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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