A drug used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms that have not gotten better with other drugs. Amiodarone hydrochloride affects the electrical activity of the heart. It is a type of antiarrhythmic agent. Also called Corderone.
( A-mee-OH-duh-rone HY-droh-KLOR-ide )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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