amiodarone

amiodarone
ami·o·da·rone ə-'mē-ō-də-.rōn n an antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C25H29I2NO3·HCl and used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias

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n.
an anti-arrhythmic drug used to control a variety of abnormal heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation and abnormally rapid heartbeat. It is administered by mouth or by injection. Side-effects can include harmless deposits in the cornea, photosensitivity, and peripheral neuropathy. Trade name: Cordarone X.

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