indications

Last reviewed 01/2018

The primary use of amiodarone is for prevention and treatment of the tachycardia of Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome.

Because of its toxic side-effects amiodarone should be held in reserve until alternative agents have been tried; amiodarone may then be indicated for:

• atrial fibrillation
• ventricular tachycardia
• ventricular fibrillation