Dilsave 400mg Tablet
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Dilsave 400mg 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.
Dilsave 400mg Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food. 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 nausea, vomiting, weakness, stomach pain, and diarrhea. 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 Dilsave Tablet
Benefits of Dilsave Tablet
In Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia refers to irregular or abnormal heart rhythms that can cause palpitations, dizziness, or serious complications like stroke. Dilsave 400mg Tablet is used to help maintain a regular heartbeat in people with certain types of arrhythmia. It reduces the frequency of episodes and helps improve overall heart rhythm stability, thereby lowering the risk of hospitalization and enhancing quality of life.
Side effects of Dilsave 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 Dilsave
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Heart failure
- Diarrhea
- Increased liver enzymes
- Rash
- Fatigue
How to use Dilsave 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. Dilsave 400mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How Dilsave Tablet works
Dilsave 400mg Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heartbeat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dilsave 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Dilsave 400mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dilsave 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Dilsave 400mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dilsave 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Dilsave 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available on the use of Dilsave 400mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Dilsave 400mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
What if you forget to take Dilsave Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Dilsave 400mg 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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- It 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.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice shortness of breath, swollen ankles or feet and weight gain.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aryl- phenyl ketones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Class III Antiarrhythmics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Dilsave with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Ondansetron with Dronedarone.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Hydroxyzine with Dronedarone.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Amiodarone with Dronedarone.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Aripiprazole with Dronedarone.
Both Aripiprazole and Dronedarone can affect heart rhythm and if taken together this may be fatal.
Do not consume Domperidone with Dronedarone.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
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FAQs
What does Dilsave 400mg Tablet do to the heart?
Dilsave 400mg 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.
Is Dilsave 400mg Tablet safe?
Dilsave 400mg 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 are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Dilsave 400mg 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.
What kind of vision problems occur with Dilsave 400mg 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 Dilsave 400mg Tablet.
How should Dilsave 400mg Tablet be taken?
Dilsave 400mg Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Usually, it is taken once or twice daily with food. It is to be swallowed whole with water and not to be cut or crushed.
What if I forget to take Dilsave 400mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Dilsave 400mg Tablet take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose for a forgotten dose. Do not stop taking Dilsave 400mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. This is because, sudden discontinuation of the medicine may cause recurrence of irregular rhythm of heart or may be worse which can be dangerous.
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- 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. 241-42.
- 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. 295-96.
- 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. p. 439.
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Marketer details
Name: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: 255/2, Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, India / Godown A, Gat No. 408 and 410, Vill: Urse, Tal: Maval, Pune-410 506, Maharashtra, India.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: April, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Dilsave 400mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: April, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Dilsave 400mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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