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amiodarone

/ˌæm.iˈoʊ.də.roʊn/

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noun

/ˌæm.iˈoʊ.də.roʊn/C2formalmedical
  • ruЛекарственный препарат, используемый для лечения и профилактики серьёзных нарушений сердечного ритма, обычно назначаемый в случаях, когда более безопасные методы лечения оказались неэффективными из-за его потенциально серьёзных побочных эффектов.

A medication used to treat and prevent serious heart rhythm disorders, typically reserved for cases where safer treatments have not been effective due to its potentially severe side effects.

uncountable

  1. Antiarrhythmic medicationC1formalmedical

    A medication used to treat and prevent serious irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), typically reserved for cases where safer treatments have failed due to its significant side effects.

    ruАнтиаритмический препарат

    • The cardiologist prescribed amiodarone to control the patient's ventricular tachycardia.
    • Due to its potential side effects, amiodarone is only used when other antiarrhythmic drugs are ineffective.
    • The patient's thyroid function must be monitored regularly while taking amiodarone.

    Synonymscordarone

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