Reference Interval:
Therapeutic Range:
Amiodarone: 1.0-3.0 µg/mL
Desethylamiodarone: Not established
Potential toxic level: > 3.0 µg/mL
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| Interpretive Data: |
The therapeutic range of amiodarone is not presently well established. Toxic effects may begin above 3.0 µg/mL. The concentration of desethylamiodarone, a major metabolite, is also reported, but no therapeutic range is available. At steady-state, the metabolite concentration is similar to the amiodarone concentration. This metabolite may be pharmacologically active, but the extent of activity is not known with certainty.
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| CPT Code(s): |
80299 x2
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Cross References: |
Cordarone (Amiodarone and Metabolite), Nexterone (Amiodarone and Metabolite), Pacerone (Amiodarone and Metabolite) |
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