Manufacturer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Propafenone(150mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Pradil 150 Tablet should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You should take it with food and at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as this can worsen your condition. Regular follow-up with your doctor is advised while using this medicine.
It may cause side effects like dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nausea, constipation and fatigue in some patients. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of kidney function while you are taking this medicine.
This medicine may not be suitable for some people. You must inform doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease. Also let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so always consult your doctor before taking it.
Pradil 150 Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart to correct irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm.
Propafenone undergoes extensive presystemic clearance that appears to be saturable, with bioavailability increasing as dosage increases. The drug is highly protein bound. Elimination half-life is 5 to 8 hours in most patients, although a range of 2 to 32 hours has been reported.
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 Pradil
Dizziness
Taste change
Vomiting
Nausea
Atrioventricular block
contraindicated in the following circumstances: • Heart failure - • Cardiogenic shock - • Sinoatrial, atrioventricular, and intraventricular disorders of impulse generation ... 5.1 Proarrhythmic Effects - Propafenone has caused new or worsened arrhythmias.
Pradil 150 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pradil 150 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pradil 150 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Propafenone is used to treat arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and to maintain a normal heart rate. Propafenone is in a class of medications called antiarrhythmics. It works by acting on the heart muscle to improve the heart's rhythm.
Drug-Drug Interactions: PROPAFENONE may interact with medicines used to treat and prevent blood clots (apixaban), or medicines used to treat high blood pressure (metoprolol).
Drug-Food Interactions: PROPAFENONE may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking PROPAFENONE.
Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have an electrolyte imbalance, cardiac dysfunction, liver disease, renal dysfunction, bronchospastic disorder, or proarrhythmic effects, please inform your doctor before taking PROPAFENONE.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
METOPROLOL
APIXABAN
Do not chew, crush or break it. Pradil 150 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Pradil 150 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform activities require mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Do not start any medicine including prescription or over-the-counter medicines without informing your doctor, as they may alter Pradil 150 Tablet levels in your body.
Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your sodium and potassium levels, kidney function, and lung function before starting treatment with this medicine.
Your doctor may regularly monitor blood sugar level while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you experience slow or fast heart rate, chest pain, shortness of breath.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
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. Pradil 150 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Pradil 150 Tablet a beta blocker/ blood thinner/ narcotic/statin/generic drug?
Pradil 150 Tablet is not beta blocker, blood thinner, narcotic or statin. It is a generic drug
Q. Does Pradil 150 Tablet affect blood pressure/make you tired?
Pradil 150 Tablet may cause low blood pressure and make you feel tired
Q. Does Pradil 150 Tablet cause weight gain/hair loss?
Pradil 150 Tablet does not cause weight gain or hair loss
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with Rythmol?
Ibuprofen can be taken with Rythmol (propafenone). But always consult your doctor before taking any medication with Propafenone
