[Guidelines for use of amiodarone (Cordarone). A potent anti-arrhythmic agent that may have problematic adverse effects].

The authors discuss the potent antiarrhythmic drug amiodarone, with emphasis on indications, efficacy and side effects. At present the drug can be prescribed only by specialists in internal medicine. In order to monitor the efficacy of the drug and any side effects the patient should preferably be evaluated every three to six months. Use of intravenous amiodarone in hospital is effective in many cases but, so far, documentation on this treatment is limited.