Amiodar

Amiodar drug is used in the treatment of arrhythmias. Arrhythmia is a condition when the heartbeat is irregular. Our heart beats in a below-mentioned manner:

— Tachycardia is a condition in which the heartbeat is too fast

— Bradycardia is a condition in which the heartbeat is too slow

— Fibrillation is a condition which makes heart rhythm either irregular or often very rapid

Amiodarone is a potent class III-anti-arrhythmic drug that affects the heart’s rhythm. This drug was discovered in 1961. Amiodar corrects the heart’s rhythm and facilitates apt beating. It is one of the most recommended drugs given to Arrhythmia patients. This drug is given in life-threatening or serious conditions.

Amiodarone belongs to the class of anti-arrhythmic drugs and shows the complex blend of the heart’s electrical activity. It exhibits various electrical effects such as:

— Prolongs the action potential, i.e. lengthens the heart’s muscle cells

— Lingers on the contraction or the repolarization phase of the heart

— It decreases the speed of electrical conduction

— It reduces the intensity of the normal generation of electrical impulses in the heart

— It reduces the conduction through accessory pathways responsible for arrhythmias