Amiodarone contraindications

Amiodarone is contraindicated in patients with:


 * cardiogenic shock
 * severe sinus-node dysfunction
 * causing marked sinus bradycardia
 * second or third degree atrioventricular block


 * when episodes of bradycardia have caused syncope (except when used in conjunction with a pacemaker)
 * patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of its components, including iodine.