Comparing Adenosine vs Amiodarone

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Adenosine

Amiodarone

Prescription only

Prescribed for Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Atrial Tachycardia, Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study. Adenosine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Prescription only

Amiodarone should ONLY be used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that have not responded to other treatments. Amiodarone does not appear to increase life expectancy and can... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Adenosine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect.

Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Tiredness (14.7%)
Dizziness (10.5%)
Insomnia (10.5%)
Shortness of breath (10.5%)
Weakness (6.3%)
Constipation (5.3%)
Cough (5.3%)

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Drug Class

Group III antiarrhythmics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	20 mL
Strength	3 mg/mL
Per unit^*	$3.02 - $7.22
Cost^*	$60.40 - $144.40

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	200 mg
Per unit^*	$0.28 - $0.52
Cost^*	$27.86 - $52.44

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Dosage Forms

Intravenous solution

Intravenous solution
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

1 hour

240 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Adenosine:

68 major drug interactions (179 brand and generic names)
149 moderate drug interactions (576 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (14 brand and generic names)

A total of 744 drugs are known to interact with Amiodarone:

312 major drug interactions (1069 brand and generic names)
395 moderate drug interactions (1500 brand and generic names)
37 minor drug interactions (189 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Adenosine is used for heart imaging in the hospital or clinic setting. Caffeine should be avoided... View more

Amiodarone may be taken with or without food but should be taken at the same way each time. You... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 18, 1995

December 24, 1985

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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