amiodarone (Cordarone)
Class:
Antiarrhythmics: Class III Antiarrhythmics
Indication:
Severe arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia).
Mode of Action:
Potassium channel blocker.
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Hypotension, bradycardia, blue-gray skin discoloration, thyroid dysfunction, Pulmonary, hepatic, and cardiac toxicity.
NC/PT:
Do not consume grapefruit juice. Sotalol (a non-selective beta blocker) is also considered to be a class III antiarrhythmic.