How To Use Amiodarone (Pacerone, Nexterone)

Oral amiodarone (Pacerone) comes as a tablet to take by mouth 1-2 times a day. You can take this medicine with or without food. Take this medication by mouth with a glass of water. Try to take your medication at approximately the same time every day. 

Amiodarone injection (Nexterone) is given as an infusion into a vein. This injection is given by your care team in a clinic or hospital setting where monitoring of your heart can be done in case the medication results in serious side effects. 

Read the instructions on your prescription label carefully. Take amiodarone exactly as prescribed. Do not take a bigger or smaller dose of this medicine or take it more or less frequently than your doctor has prescribed.

Talk to your care team regarding the use of this drug in children. Special care may be required.

Your doctor will probably start you on a high dose of amiodarone and gradually decrease the dose. Follow the dosing instructions carefully. The dose is based on your medical condition and treatment response. Do not stop taking amiodarone or change the dose without talking to your healthcare professional first.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of amiodarone, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose according to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

Storage: Store amiodarone at room temperature (between 15-30° C or 59-86° F) away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight in a tightly closed container. Do not store medications in the bathroom where they can be exposed to moisture and heat. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children and pets.

Unused medicine: Unused amiodarone should be disposed of in a way that children, other people, and pets cannot get to them. Do not throw amiodarone in the trash or flush it down the toilet. The best way to dispose of expired or unneeded amiodarone is through a drug take-back program. Learn more about proper medication disposal. 

NOTE: This medication guide is a summary and may not contain all possible drug information on amiodarone. The information contained here may not be up-to-date. This sheet is for information purposes only. If you have questions about amiodarone, talk to your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice.

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