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Cordarone Tablet

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Product introduction

Cordarone Tablet is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia. It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine and rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.

Cordarone Tablet controls the uneven beating of the heart and helps it to return to normal

Uses of Cordarone Tablet

Benefits of Cordarone Tablet

In Treatment of Arrhythmia

Cordarone Tablet 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.

Side effects of Cordarone Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cordarone

  • Lung damage
  • Tachycardia
  • Congestive cardiac failure
  • Increased liver enzymes

How to use Cordarone Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cordarone Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cordarone Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cordarone Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Cordarone Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cordarone Tablet may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cordarone Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cordarone Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Cordarone Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cordarone Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
$med-name$ may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.

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Quick tips

  • Cordarone Tablet may cause blurring of vision. Avoid driving or any activity requiring focus until you know how it affects you.
  • It makes your skin sensitive towards sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out.
  • 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.
  • Notify your doctor if you develop breathlessness, persistent cough, jaundice, restlessness, weight loss/gain or eye problems.
  • Notify your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as Cordarone Tablet can interact with many medicines.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Benzofuran derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic

Patient concerns

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The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Interventional Cardiology
Normal for d age
although ecg done recently shows heart beat sinus rhythm but sometimes it slows down to upto 55 generally it is between 60 to 72 my bp is 123/73. I'm taking now thyrox 25 at early morning, cordarone 100 after lunch, tide 10 single tab per morning, revelol xl 50 after breakfast, warf at 6pm and nexovas 5mg at night.
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Interventional Cardiology
Get 24 hrs holter done to see hr trends
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FAQs

Q. Does Cordarone Tablet affect blood pressure?

Heart rate may decrease markedly in elderly patients. Patients receiving hepatitis C medicines with amiodarone may suffer from symptoms of bradycardia and heart block. In such cases, the seek urgent medical advice.

Q. What does Cordarone Tablet do to the heart?

Cordarone Tablet blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way, it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.

Q. What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Cordarone Tablet?

The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), tiredness, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

Q. Is Cordarone Tablet safe?

Cordarone Tablet is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

Q. What kind of vision problems occur with Cordarone Tablet?

You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore, consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Cordarone Tablet.

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References

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Address: Sanofi House, CTS No.117-B, L&T Business Park, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai 400072
Country of origin: India

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