Drug Interactions between amiodarone and Pacerone
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- amiodarone
- Pacerone (amiodarone)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between amiodarone and Pacerone. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
amiodarone
A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with amiodarone.
- Amiodarone is in the drug class group III antiarrhythmics.
- Amiodarone is used to treat the following conditions:
Pacerone
A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with Pacerone.
- Pacerone is in the drug class group III antiarrhythmics.
- Pacerone is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
amiodarone food
Applies to: amiodarone and Pacerone (amiodarone)
Amiodarone may be taken with or without food but should be taken at the same way each time. You should avoid consuming grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking amiodarone. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Grapefruit can raise the levels of amiodarone in your body and lead to dangerous side effects. This can affect the rhythm of your heart. Call your doctor if you have symptoms of irregular heartbeat, chest tightness, blurred vision or nausea.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antiarrhythmics
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antiarrhythmics' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antiarrhythmics' category:
- amiodarone
- Pacerone (amiodarone)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Group iii antiarrhythmics
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'group III antiarrhythmics' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'group III antiarrhythmics' category:
- amiodarone
- Pacerone (amiodarone)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Systemic iodine containing compounds
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'systemic iodine containing compounds' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'systemic iodine containing compounds' category:
- amiodarone
- Pacerone (amiodarone)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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