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Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Interaction with drugs
Patient concerns
User feedback
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Cordarone Injection 3ml

Prescription Required

NPPA Regulated

Marketer

Sanofi India Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Amiodarone (150mg)

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Cordarone Injection 3ml is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia (increased heart rate). It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine which rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.

Cordarone Injection 3ml is given by a slow drip (infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while this medicine is administered. It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them. After this, your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of the injection. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood pressure (hypotension), decreased heart rate (bradycardia), blurred vision, and application site reaction(pain, itching, and skin redness). This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves, and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. This medicine takes a long time to get cleared from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Uses of Cordarone Injection

Arrhythmia

Benefits of Cordarone Injection

In Arrhythmia

Cordarone Injection 3ml is used in arrhythmia to help stabilize abnormal heart rhythms. It supports a regular heartbeat, reduces the risk of complications like fainting or stroke, and helps improve overall heart function.

Side effects of Cordarone Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cordarone

Decreased blood pressure
Blurred vision
Slow heart rate
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Cordarone Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Cordarone Injection works

Cordarone Injection 3ml is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cordarone Injection 3ml. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cordarone Injection 3ml is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Cordarone Injection 3ml is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cordarone Injection 3ml may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cordarone Injection 3ml is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cordarone Injection 3ml is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Cordarone Injection 3ml should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cordarone Injection 3ml may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Cordarone Injection 3ml may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.

What if you forget to take Cordarone Injection?

If you miss a dose of Cordarone Injection 3ml, contact your doctor.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Cordarone Injection 3ml may cause blurring of vision. Avoid driving or any activity requiring focus until you know how it affects you.
It makes your skin sensitive towards sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out.
Your doctor may do regular blood tests, chest X-rays, ECG, eye test, thyroid, liver and lung function tests while you are taking this medicine.
Notify your doctor if you develop breathlessness, persistent cough, jaundice, restlessness, weight loss/gain or eye problems.
Notify your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as Cordarone Injection 3ml can interact with many medicines.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzofuran derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Class III Antiarrhythmics

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cordarone with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Voriconazole (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Voriconazole with Amiodarone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Fluconazole (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Fluconazole with Amiodarone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Ondansetron (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Ondansetron with Amiodarone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Hydroxyzine (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Hydroxyzine with Amiodarone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Domperidone (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Domperidone with Amiodarone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

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Patient concerns

although ecg done recently shows heart beat sinus rhythm but sometimes it slows down to upto 55 generally it is between 60 to 72 my bp is 123/73. I'm taking now thyrox 25 at early morning, cordarone 100 after lunch, tide 10 single tab per morning, revelol xl 50 after breakfast, warf at 6pm and nexovas 5mg at night.

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Get 24 hrs holter done to see hr trends

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Normal for d age

Having difficulty in getting full erections. I take concor 1.25 and roseday 10 as prescribed for arrhythmia. What can be prescribed to me ?

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

Treatment for erectile dysfunction: 1.stop smoking and alcohol 2.join a gym and reduce weight. Do weight lifting exercises. 3.tablet sildenafil or viagra 1 tablet 1 hour before sexual activity. 4.Get tested so that u don?t have any of the following causes: 1.heart diseases 2. diabetes 3.neurological problems 4.hormonal problems 5.drug side effects

Sir, My Father is Serious Heart Patient, referred to CABG from Cardiovascular on dated Due to 3 Arteries Blocked almost 70%, with High sugar though Insulin continuing. Sergant Told that after 1 month if sugar reduced then we think about CABG. Yesterday Blood sugar test has been done after 7 Days since Taking insulin, result came:- Fasting:- 157, P.P:- 112. Ejection factor (E.F) after ECO doppler Test it is found that EF=30. Eurik Asid:- 5.8, Some medicine Has been Prescribed By Cardiologist for 30 Days, These are mentioned Below:- SORBITRATE 5 MG TAB, 50'S BASALOG 100IU INJ 5 ML, INSUGEN R 40IU INJ 10 ML, TIDE PLUS 20 MG TAB 10'S, CARDACE 1.25 MG TAB 10'S, STORVAS 80 MG TAB 10'S, CLOPITAB A 75 MG CAP 15'S, CORDARONE 100 MG TAB 10'S, NITROCONTIN 2.6 MG TAB 30'S (BOTTLE), RANOLAZ 500 MG TAB 10'S, TRIVEDON Mr. TAB 10'S METOROSS 25 TAB 10'S. So I need some Guideline about the daily sugar free food chart, if you provide me. And also told me the next treatment steps how I can proceed after One Month, Please Guide me from Your Valuable Advice. And I want to Know the cost of CABG and how much cost? With Warm Regards, Sohan Kumar Bose Email:- [email protected]

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Can meet me at medanta.call 9XXXXXX diet chart see a dietician

User feedback

Patients taking Cordarone Injection 3ml

Once A Month

33%

Once A Day

33%

Once A Week

25%

Twice A Week

What are you using Cordarone Injection for?

Arrhythmia

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average

42%

Excellent

42%

Poor

17%

What were the side-effects while using Cordarone Injection 3ml?

Slow heart ra*

33%

Nausea

33%

Increased liv*

17%

Constipation

17%

*Slow heart rate, Increased liver enzymes

How do you take Cordarone Injection?

With or witho*

67%

With food

33%

*With or without food

Please rate Cordarone Injection 3ml on price

Average

78%

Expensive

22%

FAQs

Does Cordarone Injection 3ml affect blood pressure?

Generally, an oral tablet of Cordarone Injection 3ml does not affect blood pressure. But, when given through an injection intravenously (in the vein) then it may decrease in the blood pressure. To prevent this your doctor or nurse may give Cordarone Injection 3ml slowly. Along with that, you may also be prescribed medicines which increase blood pressure (vasopressor agents) to the infusion.

What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Cordarone Injection 3ml?

The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), tiredness, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

What kind of vision problems occur with Cordarone Injection 3ml?

You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore, consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Cordarone Injection 3ml.

What does Cordarone Injection 3ml do to the heart?

Cordarone Injection 3ml blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way, it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.

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Marketer details

Name: Sanofi India Ltd

Address: Sanofi House, CTS No.117-B, L&T Business Park, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai 400072

Country of origin: France
Expires on or after: March, 2026

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