amiodarone

[ am-ee-oh-dar-ohn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 25 H 29 I 2 NO 3 , used in the treatment of heart arrhythmias.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amiodarone¹

A pharmaceutical coinage of unexplained origin

Example Sentences

According to the FDA, doctors should prescribe amiodarone only to patients with life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances that have not responded to other treatment.

From Seattle Times

For example, the heart rhythm drug amiodarone can block metabolism of the blood thinner warfarin, which results in very high warfarin concentrations that could lead to life-threatening bleeding.

From Salon

Other causes include certain medications, such as chemotherapy and amiodarone, which can all lead to drug toxicity and PF.

From Scientific American

They found he had an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation and put him on amiodarone.

From Seattle Times

This week: flu vaccine; side effects of melatonin; danger of using amiodarone.

From Seattle Times