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Cordarone X Tablet
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Product introduction
Cordarone X 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 X Tablet controls the uneven beating of the heart and helps it to return to normal
Cordarone X Tablet controls the uneven beating of the heart and helps it to return to normal
Uses of Cordarone X Tablet
Benefits of Cordarone X Tablet
In Treatment of Addison's disease
Cordarone X 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 X 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 X
- Lung damage
- Tachycardia
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Cordarone X 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 X 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 X Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cordarone X 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 X Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cordarone X 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 X Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cordarone X Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Cordarone X Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cordarone X Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
$med-name$ may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.
$med-name$ may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.
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Quick tips
- Cordarone X 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 X 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
FAQs
Does Cordarone X 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.
What does Cordarone X Tablet do to the heart?
Cordarone X 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.
What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Cordarone X 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.
Is Cordarone X Tablet safe?
Cordarone X 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.
What kind of vision problems occur with Cordarone X 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 X Tablet.
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