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Indications

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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

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