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Amiodarone PH&T is the generic of CORDARONE (Sanofi - Synthelabo). Amiodarone hydrochloride belongs to the class of Vaughan-Williams Class III anti-arrhythmic agents. It is one of the most important anti-arrhythmic drugs, active also when other treatments have already failed. THERAPEUTIC AREA PRESENTATION INDICATION • Amiodarone iv is indicated only for the treatment of severe rhythm disorders not responding to other therapies or when other treatments cannot be used. • Tachyarrhythmias associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. • All types of tachyarrhythmias including: supraventricular, nodal and ventricular tachycardias; atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation; ventricular fibrillation; when other drugs cannot be used. The injection is to be used when a rapid response is required. DOCUMENTATION EU CTD dossier available |