Manufacturer: Sanofi India Ltd
Salt Composition : Amiodarone(100mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Cordarone Tablet 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.
Cordarone Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
Amiodarone is an iodine-containing compound with some structural similarity to thyroxine. The drug's high iodine content likely is a factor in its effects on the thyroid gland. The bioavailability of amiodarone is variable but generally poor, ranging from 22 to 95 percent.
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
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
sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye
optic neuropathy, a disease of the optic nerve
complete heart block
second degree atrioventricular heart block
torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm
slow heartbeat
prolonged QT interval on EKG
abnormal functioning of the sinus node of the heart
abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
inflammation in the lungs due to an allergic reaction
a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
pneumonia with high amount of eosinophil white blood cells
damage to the liver and inflammation
liver problems
recent operation
blood circulation failure due to serious heart condition
abnormal liver function tests
pregnancy
a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
laser surgery on cornea of eye
fainting from slow heart beat
bleeding in the alveoli of the lungs
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.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cordarone Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Cordarone Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment of recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia and recurrent ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative, anti-arrhythmic drug used commonly in a variety of settings.
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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.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Cordarone Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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.
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.
Q. Does Cordarone Tablet affect blood pressure?
When given through an injection intravenously (in the vein) then it may decrease in the blood pressure. To prevent this your doctor or nurse may give Cordarone Tablet slowly. Along with that, you may also be prescribed medicines which increase blood pressure (vasopressor agents) to the infusion.
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.
