Additional information
Therapeutic Segment | Cardiac |
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Dosage Form | Tablets |
Specialities | Cardiologist, Physician |
As directed by physician
Amiodarone has multiple effects on myocardial depolarization and repolarization that make it an extremely effective antiarrhythmic drug. Its primary effect is to block the potassium channels, but it can also block sodium and calcium channels and the beta and alpha adrenergic receptors.