Cordarone 200 mg 30 tablets
Amiodarone 200 mg tablets (Amiodarone Hydrochloride)
Why is amiodarone used?
• Treating irregular heartbeats where other medications do not work or cannot be used
• Treating a disease called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, in which your heart beats abnormally fast.
• Treating other types of fast or unstable heartbeats known as atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation
Amiodarone tablets are only used when other medications cannot be used.
• Treating rapid heartbeats that may occur suddenly and may be irregular. Amiodarone tablets are used only when other medications cannot be used.
Do not take amiodarone tablets if:
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to iodine, amiodarone hydrochloride, or any of the other ingredients of Amiodarone tablets
• You have a slower than normal heartbeat (called "sinus bradycardia") or a condition called "sinus atrial" heart block
• You have any other problems with your heartbeat and do not have a pacemaker.
• You have previously had thyroid problems. Your doctor should test your thyroid before giving you this medication.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking amiodarone tablets if:
• You have heart failure.
• You have liver problems.
• You have any problems with your lungs or asthma
• Do you have any problems with your eyesight?
• You have a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
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Possible side effects:
Stop taking amiodarone tablets and go to see a doctor or hospital immediately if:
• You have an allergic reaction.
• You have sores or peeling of the skin around your lips, eyes, mouth, nose, and genitals, flu-like symptoms, and fever.
• You have a severe rash.
• You have a skin infection characterized by fluid-filled blisters.
• You have flu-like symptoms and a rash on the face followed by a concurrent rash with a high temperature
Other medications and amiodarone:
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Medicines that prolong your heartbeat (QT interval)
• Medications for heart problems called beta blockers
• Medicines called calcium channel blockers
• Constipation medications (laxatives)
• Cholesterol medications (statins)
How to take amiodarone tablets:
• Take this medicine by mouth.
• The usual starting dose is 200 mg (one 200 mg tablet or two 100 mg amiodarone tablets) three times daily for one week.
How to store amiodarone tablets:
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the package.
Do not dispose of any medicines via wastewater or household waste.