Amiodon 200mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Amiodon 200mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Lactation
MRP
₹110
₹11/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Amiodon Tablet
Amiodon Tablet side effects
Common
Nausea, Constipation, Slow heart rate, Increased liver enzymes, Altered taste, Increased level of thyroid hormones, Corneal microdeposits, Photosensitivity, Decreased thyroid stimulating hormone, Tremor, Sleep disorder, Eczema.
How to use Amiodon 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. Amiodon 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Amiodon Tablet works
Amiodon 200mg Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart to correct irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm.
In Depth Information on Amiodon Tablet
Expert advice for Amiodon Tablet
- It is very effective in the treatment of various types of arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm).
- Amiodon 200mg Tablet has several serious adverse effects and is indicated only when the condition is serious and no other treatments are suitable.
- Notify your doctor if you develop breathlessness, persistent cough, jaundice, restlessness, weight loss/gain, or eye problems.
- Avoid direct exposure to sunlight as there may be a risk of photosensitivity.
- Notify your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as Amiodon 200mg Tablet can interact with many medicines.
Amiodon Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Amiodon Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Amiodon 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
UNSAFE
Amiodon 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during lactation.
Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.
Driving
Amiodon 200mg 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
Amiodon 200mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amiodon 200mg 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
Amiodon 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Amiodon 200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Amiodon Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Amiodon 200mg 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.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Amiodon Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Amiodarone
Q. Is amiodarone a beta blocker or an ace inhibitor or a diuretic or an inotrope?
No. Amiodarone is belongs to a group of drugs called antiarrhythmics. It works by relaxing overactive heart muscles
Q. Is amiodarone rich in iodine?
Yes. Amiodarone contains iodine
Amiodon is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
It can be dangerous if taken in inappropriate doses
Yes, Amiodon is dialyzed
Q. Can I take amiodarone with Viagra(sildenafil) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen or Benadryl (diphenhydramine)?
Drugs like Viagra(sildenafil), Tylenol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can increase the side-effects of amiodarone, and vice verca. Please consult your doctor before taking amiodarone with any other drug
Yes, it causes low blood pressure, dizziness
Q. Does it causes constipation?
Yes, it causes constipation
Amiodon is an antiarrhythmic agent known to cause prolongation of QT interval and controls the heart rate
No, Amiodon does not stimulate T4 receptors directly
Amiodon can cause swelling due to allergic reaction.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Amiodon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Amiodon with Pitavastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Pitavastatin: Pivasta
Amiodon with Ritonavir
LIFE-THREATENING
Amiodon with Ulinastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Amiodon with Rosuvastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Rosuvastatin: Rovio, Rozuprex, Zuva, R2, Valros, Qrovas, Rozutin, Saveram, Jelip, Z Stat, Rheza, Fliptor, Rozustat, Rosukem, Novastat, Roseday, Rozon, Glyvas, Rosuchek, Restolip, Rezara, Consivas, Bestor, Rozfirst, Rosuflo, Rxtor, Rosys, Rolip, Rosurica, Rosuless, Razel, Morova, Akroz, Newsta, Roptin, Rosufid, Rosugraf, Rosuvotin, Rosutec, Rozucor, Rosumac, Rosmi, Rosta, Rostar, Rolistat, Rozuxia, Rosunova, Rovastat, Crestor, Crevast, Rosuchol, Mahastat, Turbovas, Rosutero, Rozavel, Zyrova, Rosucia, Lipirose, Rozat, Ustat, Alderos, Roztan, Glihypo-Plus, Prevros, Sultatin, Rosucrest, Rosytab, Bakolip, Zyrose, Rosutime, Coltro, Rosupil, Arvast, Rosukaa, Rosuson, Rosufit, Rosulip, Ldnil, Rozat NF, Rozstyl, Rosave, Rosvin, Suvalip, Recotor, Roztek, Rozatus, Rpvas, Vast R, SULATIN, Jubira, Rosycap, Rosuways, Lipigo, Rosutor
Amiodon with Saquinavir
LIFE-THREATENING
Amiodon with Disopyramide
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Disopyramide: Norpace
Amiodon with Simvastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Amiodon with Fluvastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Fluvastatin: Lescol
Amiodon with Lithium
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Lithium: Lithocent, Lisalt, Lithocap, Carbolith, Hethium, Zecarb, Lalithium, T Lith, Tricab, Lithicab, Lithoril, Lithosun, Olith, Monolith, Lithic, Elcab, Lithosan, Lithochik, Lithonex, Trilith, Litholite, Lithox, Manicarb, Lithowel, Lithex, Litca, Movalith, Litman, LI, Lithon
Amiodon with Cerivastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Cerivastatin: Lipobay
Amiodon with Propafenone
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Propafenone: Pradil
Amiodon with Atorvastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Atorvastatin: Atvaroz, Lipitab, TG-Tor, Lla, Atorva, Aova, Atorica, Attor, Tvs, Atormac, Atorpol, Preventor, Atorin, Optilip, Veston, Atopil, Minilip, Barostatin, Zivast, Meditas, Goldistat, Lipicure, Atchol, Lipvas, Atrolet, Nustat, Atorem, Caditor, Tor Hdl, Pulmistat, Ator, Atorfit, Zylip, Vasolip, Omnitor, Atoritic, Pritorva, Atheart, Arepress, Soraton, Lipofix, Atorfirst, Vagator, Lifid, Lipina, Arpitor, Altrip, Molvast, Atocare, Violip, Atorcia, Arstatin, Torvason, Xtor, Lower A, Atosta, Ator 4U, Orvastin, Instorva, Vasta, Alistor, Lipicor, Atorsis, Atorsyn, Torsa, Atix, Turbostat, Symtor, Aztor, Mactor, Liponorm, Lipigoal, Atormax, Azerva, Regitor, Atorsave, Storvas, Ozovas, Atorcia CP, Lipivas, Stator, Atorday, Lipikind, Atorivas, Cholat, Cholestat, Lipifol, Tonact, Atarp, Lesstrol, Monotorva, Atoril, Atostin, Vagolip, Ldtor, Modlip, Astin, Atosar, Genlip, Lolip, Biovas, Cardistat, Qest, Genxvast, Pileca, Atortin, Lipozac, Statix, Atestin, Oltrova, Atolife, Atoroll, Zora, Atorec, CAAT, Wolip, Atomac, Ecotor, Savior, Statchol, Biator, Ctor, Gissistat, Avas, Sitestat, Atostat, Stalip, Pleostin, Atrostat, Atorslim, Atorkem, Atorzap, Lipifast, Atherochek, Orivas, Atv, Lipicare, Pleovas, Statlip, Zantor, Cholechek, Dispitor, Elvas, Atcor, Lipiles, Tonact MP, Assat, Lipisafe, Lipicalm, Pleotor, Atorzip, Avistatin Forte, Rotacor, Atorbest, Stator FM, Atvas, Atotin, TG Act, Atrokop, Orvas, Lipidrop, Lilo, Norlip, Atorhil, Vesta, Durastat, Liporest, Latin, Atrolar, Cipvas, Avistatin, Astorvas, Atornet
Amiodon with Pravastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Pravastatin: Pravator
Amiodon with Lovastatin
LIFE-THREATENING
Amiodon with Diltiazem
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Diltiazem: Dilcontin, Channel, Iski, Dilcardia, Dtm, DZ CD, Dilmax, DZ, Triazem, Dilter CD, Angizem CD, Kaizem CD, Dilcal, Angizem DP, Icidil CD, Dilgard, Ionozem, Heartil, Cardem, Dzm, Ionozem CD, Diltime, Dilzex, Diltiaz, Dilcare, Diltilong, Kaizem, Dilocor, Dilti, Dilkab
Amiodon with Eplerenone
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Digoxin
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Lidocaine
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Cimetidine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cimetidine: Acitak
Amiodon with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Arpimune ME, Oncyclo, Panimun Bioral, Psorid, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O
Amiodon with Phenindione
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan
Amiodon with Flecainide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Flecainide: Flecarite
Amiodon with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Amiodon with Cholestyramine
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Cholestyramine: Choltran
Amiodon with Atazanavir
MINOR
Amiodon with Propranolol
BENEFICIAL
Medicines with composition Propranolol: Betacap, Ropnol, Signolol, Mibeta, Nigrain, Kipnol, Pilol, Provanol, Ponol, Cipla, Migrabeta, Manoprolol, Prolol, Movalol, Beloc, Arkaprop, Theolar, Cerlol, Betanol, Norten, Ciplar, Promotil, Tenpose, Betakon, Trilol, Lol, Peelar, Tenpose NF, Prograin, Relax MB, Carbnol, Propal, Probeta, Relax BB, Betapax, HD, Prozolam, Inderal, Bpstat, Prolol Plus, Betapro, Inderal LA
Amiodon with Celiprolol
BENEFICIAL
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
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About Amiodon Tablet
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