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Cordarone medicine 200mg contains the active ingredient Amiodarone, which is a class III antiarrhythmic drug indicated for the treatment of unstable ventricular tachycardia. Let's learn more about the use of Cordarone 200mg and other information through the article below.
1. What is Cordarone 200mg and what is its use?
Cordarone 200mg medicine is made in the form of tablets containing the main active ingredient is Amiodarone with a concentration of 200mg and the active ingredients just enough for 1 tablet: lactose, corn starch, anhydrous silica colloidal, povidone, magnesium stearate.
Cordarone 200 is used to treat certain types of irregular heartbeat and some heart problems.
Cordarone is known as an antiarrhythmic drug and works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause irregular heartbeats.
2. Usage and route of the drug Cordarone 200
2.1. How to take Cordarone is taken orally. Cordarone can be taken with or without food, but at the same time each day. It can take about 3 weeks for a patient's heart rate to improve. Keep using Cordarone as directed by your doctor even if you feel well. Cordarone 200mg can have long lasting effects on the body. You may need regular medical check-ups while using Cordarone 200 and for several months after your last dose. Cordarone 200 may affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell your doctor if you are using Cordarone. Store Cordarone at room temperature away from heat, moisture and light. 2.2. Dosage The dose of Cordarone depends on the condition of each patient, but the usual is:
At the beginning of treatment: Take 1 tablet / time x 3 times / day, use for 8-10 days. Maintenance dose: half a tablet - 2 tablets a day. Cordarone is a prescription drug, absolutely do not use or change the dose on your own without the guidance of a qualified doctor.
In case you want to stop using the drug, you must consult your treating doctor.
2.3. What should I do when I forget to take Cordarone 200? If you forget to take a pill once, there is no particular risk. Take as soon as you remember the missed dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as directed.
Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
2.4. Pregnancy and lactation In the composition of the drug contains Iodine, so Cordarone 200 is contraindicated for pregnant women from the 4th month or more. In lactating women: Cordarone 200 is contraindicated in these subjects. During treatment, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or you plan to become pregnant, immediately tell your treating doctor about any medication.
3. Possible side effects when using Cordarone 200
Cordarone 200 may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: constipation, loss of appetite, headache, decreased sex drive, trouble falling or staying asleep, flushing, changes the ability to taste and smell, change the amount of saliva. Some of the following side effects can be serious: rash, weight loss or gain, restlessness, weakness, anxiety, irritability, intolerance of heat or cold, excessive sweating, changes in cycles menstruation , swelling in the front of the neck (goiter)... Now go to medical facilities for a health check.
4. Cordarone drug interactions with other drugs
Some products that may interact with Cordarone include: Fingolimod, certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (Ledipasvir / Sofosbuvir, Sofosbuvir).
Affects heart rhythm (QT prolongation), including Dofetilide, Pimozide, Procainamide, Quinidine, Sotalol, Macrolide antibiotics (such as Clarithromycin, Erythromycin), Quinolone antibiotics (such as Levofloxacin).
Other drugs that may affect the elimination of Cordarone from your body, including azole antifungals (such as Itraconazole), Cimetidine, Cobicistat, protease inhibitors (such as Fosamprenavir, Indinavir), Rifamycin, Saquinavir , St. John's wort.
Cordarone can slow the removal of other medicines from your body, including Clopidogrel, Macitentan, Phenytoin, certain "statin" medicines (Atorvastatin, Lovastatin), Trazodone, Warfarin.
5. Be careful when using Cordarone 200
Cordarone 200 can cause dangerous side effects on the heart, liver, lungs or vision.
You should not take Cordarone if you are allergic to amiodarone or iodine, or if you have heart disease, a history of slow heart rate that makes you faint, or if your heart cannot pump blood properly.
Call your doctor if you have: chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeat, trouble breathing, upper stomach pain, vomiting, dark urine, vision problems, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Tell your doctor if you have signs of a thyroid problem, such as weight changes, dry skin, thinning hair, swollen neck (goiter), extreme tiredness, feeling too hot or too cold, irregular periods.
The above is important information about Cordarone 200, but it is not a substitute for your doctor's advice. Therefore, before using, patients should consult with a specialist to have the best indications.
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