Cordarone X Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Amiodarone (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Benzofuran derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
Action Class | Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 799 |
FAQ
Cordarone X Tablet Reviews
Cordarone X may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day, to avoid a missed dose. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while taking this medicine. It is important that you keep taking it until your doctor decides it is safe to stop it. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening.
The most common side effects of this medicine include lung damage, tachycardia, congestive heart failure, and elevation of liver enzymes. This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves, and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. It takes a long time to clear from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.
Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart, or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.
How Cordarone X Tablet Works
How to Use Cordarone X Tablet
Benefits of Cordarone X Tablet
- In Treatment of Arrhythmia: Cordarone X works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.
Uses of Cordarone X Tablet
- Treatment of Arrhythmia
Cordarone X Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Notify your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as Cordarone X can interact with many medicines.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may do regular blood tests, chest X-rays, ECG, eye test, thyroid, liver and lung function tests while you are taking this medicine.
- Cordarone X may cause blurring of vision. Avoid driving or any activity requiring focus until you know how it affects you.
- Notify your doctor if you develop breathlessness, persistent cough, jaundice, restlessness, weight loss/gain or eye problems.
- It makes your skin sensitive towards sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out.
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