Art-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.

Art-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.

Uses of Art-X Tablet

Arrhythmia

Side effects of Art-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 Art-X

Lung damage
Tachycardia
Congestive cardiac failure
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Art-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. Art-X Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Art-X Tablet works

Art-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 Art-X Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Art-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

Art-X Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Art-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

Art-X Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Art-X Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Art-X Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Art-X Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Art-X Tablet may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.

What if you forget to take Art-X Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Art-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

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Art-X Tablet

₹10.7/Tablet

Amiojust 200mg Tablet

Ridhima Biocare

₹10.7/tablet

same price

Pacebeat 200mg Tablet

Elbrit Life Sciences

₹10.9/tablet

2% costlier

Tachyra 200 Tablet

Cipla Ltd

₹12.7/tablet

19% costlier

Amipace 200 Tablet

Lupin Ltd

₹12/tablet

12% costlier

Amiodar 200 Tablet

Micro Labs Ltd

₹12.1/tablet

13% costlier

View all substitutes

Quick tips

Art-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 Art-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

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Class III Antiarrhythmics

Interaction with drugs

Taking Art-X with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Apomorphine (Sublingual route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Apomorphine.

Arsenic Trioxide (Injection Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Arsenic Trioxide.

Aripiprazole (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Aripiprazole.

Amisulpride (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Amisulpride.

Artemether (Injection Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Artemether.

View all drug interactions

Patient concerns

Cough for more than 15 days now

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Chest X art CBC ESR AEC IgE levels recommended

If a person infected from HIV and he is taking ART medicines from last 5 yrs what is the maximum tenure that medicine not developed resistance

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi If any doubt regarding ART , Kindly consult to ART center

FAQs

Does Art-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 Art-X Tablet do to the heart?

Art-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 Art-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 Art-X Tablet safe?

Art-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 Art-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 Art-X Tablet.

Show less

Top Cardiologists

Dr. Manjinder Sandhu

MBBS, MD, DNB, DM, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. R. R. Kasliwal

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Sanjeev Chaudhary

MBBS, MD, DM, DNB, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. (Col.) Balbir Kalra

MBBS, MD, DM

4.7 ★

Dr. Balbir Singh

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.8 ★

Want to share the information?

Disclaimer:

Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.

References

Sampson KJ, Kass RS. Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 834-37.
Hume JR, Grant AO. Agents Used in Cardiac Arrhythmias. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 240-41.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 54-57.
Nattel S, Gersh BJ, Opie LH. Antiarrhythmic Drugs and Strategies. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 288-95.
Drugs.com. Amiodarone Dosage. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Amiodarone hydrochloride. Canton, Massachusetts: Copley Pharmaceutical, Inc.; 1998. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Amiodarone. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Amiodarone [Product Label]. Verna, Goa: Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited; 2022. [Accessed 09 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:

Marketer details

Name: Gruentzig Pharmaceuticals

Address: 12-2-269, 2ND FLOOR, B.R.P. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P, INDIA.

Country of origin: India

The list of available options shown with the same composition has been prepared upon the advice of registered medical practitioners, pharmacists affiliated with TATA 1MG. TATA 1MG does not promote any pharmaceutical product of any particular company, and all recommendations are based on the medical opinion, advisories from specialist medical and pharmaceutical professionals.