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Amiodarone is a type III antiarrhythmic medication used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that do not respond to other treatments. It acts directly on cardiac cell membranes to prolong repolarization and the refractory period. Amiodarone has serious side effects and toxicity and alternative agents should be tried first. It has a long half-life of 10 days initially and 40-55 days later, requiring careful dosage titration and monitoring. Common adverse effects include fatigue, tremor, hypothyr
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