Manufacturer: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Amiodarone(100mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
(Inclusive of all taxes)
AMIODON 100MG regulates heartbeat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This medicine must be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. This medicine is strictly not recommended for use in children and adolescents. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. The most common side effects are vomiting, change in the way things taste, changes in the amount of liver enzymes, burning more easily in the sun, slightly slower heartbeat and nightmares.
Amiodon 100mg 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.
Available evidence suggests that absorption of amiodarone following oral administra- tion is erratic and unpredictable; oral bioavailability ranges from 22 to 86%. The drug is eliminated largely by metabolism; less than 1% of the dose is excreted unchanged in the urine.
Allergic reaction such as rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swollen eyelids, face, lips, throat, or tongue
Blistering or peeling of the skin around the lip, eye, mouth, nose and genital, flu-like symptoms, and fever (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Severe blistering rash in which layers of the skin may peel off to leave large areas of raw exposed skin over the body. You may also feel generally unwell, have a fever, chills, and aching muscles (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
Inflammation of the skin characterised by fluid filled blisters (bullous dermatitis)
Increase in a type of white blood cells (eosinophilia) and enlarged lymph nodes (DRESS)
thyrotoxicosis.
overactive thyroid gland.
a condition with low thyroid hormone levels.
low amount of magnesium in the blood.
low amount of potassium in the blood.
a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy.
deposits on the eye.
AMIODON 100MG is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with AMIODON 100MG.
AMIODON 100MG is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Amiodon 100mg 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.
Injectable erythromycin, co-trimoxazole, moxifloxacin or pentamidine, clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin or levofloxacin (used to treat infection)
Chlorpromazine, thioridazine, fluphenazine, pimozide, haloperidol, amisulpiride or sertindole (used to treat schizophrenia)
Lithium, doxepin, maprotiline or amitriptyline (used to treat other mental illnesses)
Quinine, mefloquine, chloroquine or halofantrine (used to treat malaria)
Antihistamines such as terfenadine, astemizole or mizolastine (used to treat hay fever, rashes, or other allergies)
Sofosbuvir, daclatasvir, simeprevir or ledispasvir (used to treat hepatitis C)
Flecainide, digitalis, beta-blockers such as propranolol (used to treat heart problems)
Water tablets (diuretics)
General anaesthetics or high dose oxygen (used during surgery)
Tetracosactide (used to test some hormone problems)
Ciclosporin and tacrolimus (used to prevent rejection of transplant)
Sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil (used to treat impotence)
Fentanyl (used for pain relief)
Ergotamine (used to treat migraines)
Midazolam (used to relieve anxiety or to help you relax before surgery)
Colchicine (used to treat gout)
Lidocaine (used as an anaesthetic)
Warfarin (used to stop your blood from clotting)
Dabigatran (used to thin the blood)
Do not crush or chew the medicine.
Store below 20-25°C
If you have missed taking any dose of Amiodon 100mg Tablet 10'S, then take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dose schedule. Avoid a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.
An overdose of the medicine may lead to liver injury, slow heartbeats, heart block leading to a fall in blood pressure and experience symptoms like dizziness, unconsciousness, confusion. If you have taken too much of Amiodon 100mg Tablet 10'S, then contact the doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital. Always carry the strip of remaining medicine for easy prediction of the extent of an overdose.
Arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. When a heart beats too fast, the condition is called tachycardia. When a heart beats too slowly, the condition is called bradycardia.
Always take AMIODON 100MG exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with or without food. Try to take this medicine at the same time each day. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
What does AMIODON 100MG do to the heart?
It blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). It helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.
Can I take AMIODON 100MG during Breast-feeding?
It is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Can I take AMIODON 100MG during lung disease?
It should be used with caution in patients suffering from active lung disease (asthma). Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
