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 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.
Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart, or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.
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.
How Cordarone X Tablet works
Cordarone X Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
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.
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. Cordarone X Tablet may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.
What if you forget to take Cordarone X Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Cordarone X 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.\n
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What were the side-effects while using Cordarone X Tablet?
Slow heart ra*
40%
Taste change
20%
No Side Effec*
20%
Nausea
20%
*Slow heart rate, No Side Effect
How do you take Cordarone X Tablet?
With food
50%
Empty stomach
33%
With or witho*
17%
*With or without food
Please rate Cordarone X Tablet on price
Expensive
47%
Average
40%
Not Expensive
13%
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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