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amiodarone

Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV)

Brand names: Cordarone, Nexterone

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	50 mg/mL vial; 150 mg/100 mL; 360 mg/200 mL
TABLET, ORAL	200 mg

Display Antiarrhythmic Agents, Class II Antiarrhythmics, Class III Antiarrhythmics Class: 240404, 24040416, 24040420

Medication comments:

amiodarone should generally not be interrupted during procedures unless there is a specific physician order.

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
amiodarone (Cordarone) IV Push, IV Infusion	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N

Medications Requiring Filters
Medication	Preparation Filter	Administration Filter
amiodarone (Cordarone)	Not required.	Use a 0.22 micron inline filter.

Adult Extravasation Management
amiodarone (Cordarone)

Agent type:	Non-Chemotherapeutic
Vesicant/Irritant:	Vesicant
Local Care:	Warm compress
Antidote:	Hyaluronidase (may consider for refractory cases in addition to supportive measures)
Antidote link(s):

Last updated: Jun. 18, 2025

Black Box Warnings Oral: Pneumonitis; Proarrhythmic Effects
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike amiodarone confused with amantadine

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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