Cordarone Injection Description

Cordarone Injection is an antiarrhythmic drug administered to those with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. This is a life threatening heart rhythm disorder that requires hospitalization in order to receive treatment quickly and be under the care of professionals for monitoring. Once you have received a “starting dose” of Cordarone Injection or generic Amiodarone Injection, adjustments may be made accordingly. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

About How Cordarone Injections Work

As the Cordarone Injection is administered, usually through an intravenous line, it works as a beta blocker and calcium blocker. Beta blockers prevent stress hormones (adrenaline) from attaching to receptors in order to stop your heart from beating so fast and hard. A Cordarone Injection also slows the movement of calcium into cells of your heart and blood vessel walls, allowing less strain on your heart trying to pump blood while also widening the blood vessels to accommodate a better flow. Once you are out of danger from V-Tach or V-Fib, your cardiologist may send you home with oral tablets of Cordarone to take as directed.

Conditions Treated by Cordarone Injection

There are four chambers to your heart; two atria are at the top and the two bottom chambers are called ventricles and they are responsible for pumping blood to your whole body. If the electrical signaling in the ventricles is disrupted due to scarring from a previous heart attack, coronary artery disease, hypertension, or from genetics, the signals may become rapid and you feel like your heart will jump out of your chest. Unless treatment is administered, this could turn into ventricle fibrillation and seriously impair your hearts’ ability to properly pump blood to the rest of your body.

Before Administration of Cordarone Injection

Have your doctor explain the effects that Cordarone Injection can have on your liver, lungs, thyroid, and heart so you are aware of other symptoms to watch for that could indicate damage or threats to other organs. Tell your doctor right away if you are pregnant, could become pregnant, or are breast feeding before the administration of Cordarone Injection as it can harm your unborn or nursing baby. Explain other medical conditions and allergies you have to your physician and list all over the counter and Rx drugs you are taking, including herbal remedies and vitamin supplements so your doctor can decide if Cordarone Injection is safe for you.

Precautions and Recommendations for Cordarone Injection

If you are scheduled for any surgical procedures, make certain you tell your surgeon that you received treatment with Cordarone Injection IV. This drug can stay in your body for an extremely long time after treatment has ended. You will require frequent medical testing to monitor any long-lasting effects that may occur from the Cordarone Injection treatment, including chest x-rays, lung and liver function, and to check your vision as well.

Possible Side Effects of Cordarone Injection

• Skin sensitivity to sunlight
• Dizziness or fainting
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure

Drugs Similar to Cordarone Injection

• Norpace
• Cordarone
• Rythmol