what type of drug is amiodarone
Amiodarone, sold under the brand names Cordarone, Nexterone or Pacerone, is a medication used-sometimes in emergency situations-to treat irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias.miodarone may also be prescribed off-label for children to help treat irregular heartbeat. Amiodarone belongs to group of drugs known as anti-arrhythmics. There are four major classes of anti-arrhythmics, and amiodarone belongs to Class III.