Definition of "amiodarone" []

• A particular medicine used against arrhythmia. (noun)

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• "Multaq is designed to reduce hospitalization for certain rapid heartbeats, in competition with a decades-old drug called amiodarone."
• "A common treatment for atrial fibrillation includes an older, generic drug called amiodarone, but it is associated with side effects such as damage to the lung and liver, and muscle weakness."
• "Excessive use of iodine-containing drugs, for example cough medicines or amiodarone, which is used for the treatment of heart problems"