What it's used for
Amiodarone is used for the treatment of documented, life-threatening recurrent ventricular fibrillation and recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia in adults when other agents fail or cannot be tolerated.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
Dosage must be individualized based on the severity of the arrhythmia and patient response, using the lowest effective dose.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Amiodarone can cause severe pulmonary toxicity, hepatic injury, and cardiac toxicity, and is intended only for life-threatening arrhythmias due to its substantial toxicity.
Common side effects
Serious adverse reactions include pulmonary toxicity, liver injury, worsened arrhythmias, visual impairment, thyroid abnormalities, slow heart rate, and nerve problems.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
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Amiodarone cost without insurance
Cash prices for Amiodarone without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Amiodarone is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
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Amiodarone dosage and administration
Dosage must be individualized based on severity of arrhythmia and response. Use the lowest effective dose. Obtain baseline chest x-ray, pulmonary function tests, thyroid function tests, and liver aminotransferases. Correct hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalcemia before initiating treatment. Initiate treatment with a loading dose of 800 to 1600 mg/day until initial therapeutic response occurs (usually 1 to 3 weeks). Once adequate arrhythmia control is achieved, or if side effects become prominent, reduce Pacerone tablets dose to 600 to 800 mg/day for one month and then to the maintenance dose, usually 400 mg/day. ( 2 ) Recommended Dosage: Initiate treatment with a loading dose of 800 to 1600 mg/day until initial therapeutic response occurs (usually 1 to 3 weeks).
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Amiodarone side effects
The following serious adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information: Pulmonary Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatic Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Worsened Arrhythmia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Visual Impairment and Loss of Vision [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Thyroid Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Bradycardia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Peripheral Neuropathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Photosensitivity and Skin Discoloration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] The most common reactions (>1%) leading to discontinuation of amiodarone include pulmonary toxicity, paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, congestive heart failure, and elevation of liver enzymes.
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. This is not a complete list. Report side effects to your clinician, and seek care for anything severe or unexpected.
Amiodarone drug interactions
Because of amiodarone's long half-life, expect drug interactions to persist for weeks to months after discontinuation of amiodarone. Drug interactions with amiodarone are described in Table 1 below. Table 1: Amiodarone Drug Interactions Concomitant Drug Class/Name Examples Clinical Comment Pharmacodynamic Interactions QT Prolonging Drugs class I and III antiarrhythmics, lithium, certain phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, certain fluoroquinolone and macrolide antibiotics, azole antifungals, halogenated inhalation anesthetic agents Increased risk of Torsade de Pointes. Avoid concomitant use. Negative Chronotropes digoxin, beta blockers, verapamil, diltiazem, clonidine, ivabradine Potentiates the electrophysiologic and hemodynamic effects of amiodarone, resulting in bradycardia, sinus arrest, and AV block. Monitor heart rate.
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Tell your clinician and pharmacist about every medication, supplement and over-the-counter product you take.
Who should not take amiodarone
Cardiogenic shock. Sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, bradycardia leading to syncope without a functioning pacemaker. Known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of its components, including iodine. Pacerone is contraindicated in patients with ( 4 ): Cardiogenic shock. Sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree AV block, bradycardia leading to syncope without a functioning pacemaker. Known hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components.
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Whether this medication is appropriate for you is a clinical decision made by your prescribing clinician.
Common questions
Is amiodarone covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Amiodarone is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get amiodarone through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get an amiodarone prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does amiodarone cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for amiodarone vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Amiodarone is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get amiodarone?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of amiodarone are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of amiodarone?
Dosage must be individualized based on severity of arrhythmia and response. Use the lowest effective dose. Obtain baseline chest x-ray, pulmonary function tests, thyroid function tests, and liver aminotransferases. Correct hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalcemia before initiating treatment. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
What are the side effects of amiodarone?
The following serious adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information: Pulmonary Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatic Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Worsened Arrhythmia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Visual Impairment and Loss of Vision [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Thyroid Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Bradycardia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Peripheral Neuropathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Photosensitivity and Skin Discoloration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] The most common reactions (>1%) leading to discontinuation of amiodarone include pulmonary toxicity, paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, congestive heart failure, and elevation of liver enzymes. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15.)
What interacts with amiodarone?
Because of amiodarone's long half-life, expect drug interactions to persist for weeks to months after discontinuation of amiodarone. Drug interactions with amiodarone are described in Table 1 below. (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Tell your clinician about every medication and supplement you take.)
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