Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml
About Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml
Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml belongs to a class of antiarrhythmic medications primarily used to treat arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm disorder in which the heart may beat too slowly, too fast, or in an uneven pattern.
Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml contains amiodarone, which regulates the heartbeat by altering the electrical impulses passing through the heart. Thereby, Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml helps to restore regular heart rhythm.
Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml may cause side effects such as nausea, loss of appetite, dry mouth, blurred vision, and dizziness. Most of these side effects of Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, reach out to your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy so that your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml to you. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects. Avoid driving or operating any tools or machinery as Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml may cause dizziness and blurred vision.
Uses of Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml
Medicinal Benefits
Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml belongs to a class of antiarrhythmic medications primarily used to treat arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml blocks the abnormal electric signals and regulates the heartbeat. Thereby, Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml helps to restore regular heart rhythm.
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Side Effects of Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml
Drug Warnings
Do not use Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml if you are allergic to iodine, amiodarone, or any other antiarrhythmic drugs; if you have atrioventricular (AV) or sinoatrial (SA) heart block (disorders in the rhythm of the heart), unless you have a pacemaker or a history of sinus bradycardia (slow heartbeats), or if your heart cannot pump blood properly. Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml may contain iodine and lactose, so inform your doctor if you have lactose intolerance or any thyroid problems. Inform your doctor if you have breathing problems, vision problems, high/low blood pressure, thyroid disorder, electrolyte imbalance, lung, heart, kidney, or liver problems; if you have a pacemaker or defibrillator implantation.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interactions: Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml may interact with medicines used to treat irregular heartbeat (quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, sotalol), medicines used to improve blood supply to the brain (vincamine), medicines for mental illnesses (pimozide, sulpiride, thioridazine), medicines used for digestive problems (cisapride), antibiotics (moxifloxacin, erythromycin), antiprotozoals (pentamidine), antidepressants (amitriptyline, clomipramine, doxepin, imipramine, lofepramine, nortriptyline), antihistamines (terfenadine), anti-malarial medications (halofantrine), medicines used for the treatment of hepatitis C (sofosbuvir).
Drug-food interactions: Avoid grapefruit and its juice as it might cause unpleasant side effects.
Drug-disease interactions: Cordarone Injection 6 x 3 ml should be used with caution in patients with proarrhythmic effects (medication-induced side-effects), undergoing dialysis (a procedure to purify blood in kidney failure patients), pulmonary dysfunction (lung problems), sinus node dysfunction (irregular heart rhythm), visual impairment, and cardiovascular dysfunction (heart problems).
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia is a problem associated with the rate of rhythm at which the heart beats. Generally, in this condition, the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly. It can lead to severe heart damage. A cardiac arrhythmia occurs when there are abnormal electrical signals in the heart. When the heart beats too fast, it is known as tachycardia; if it is too slow, it is called bradycardia. Treatment of arrhythmia includes drugs, medical procedures, implantable devices and sometimes surgery.