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MULTAQ 400MG TABLET

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SALT COMPOSITION
Storage
Store below 30°C

Product introduction

MULTAQ 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.

MULTAQ 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 Multaq Tablet

Benefits of Multaq Tablet

In Arrhythmia

MULTAQ 400MG 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 Multaq 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 Multaq

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heart failure
  • Diarrhea
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Rash
  • Fatigue

How to use Multaq 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. MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is to be taken with food.

How Multaq Tablet works

MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat 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 MULTAQ 400MG TABLET. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
MULTAQ 400MG TABLET does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
MULTAQ 400MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

What if you forget to take Multaq Tablet?

If you miss a dose of MULTAQ 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.\n

All substitutes

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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
Amiodarone derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic

Patient concerns

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FAQs

Q. What does MULTAQ 400MG TABLET do to the heart?

MULTAQ 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.

Q. Is MULTAQ 400MG TABLET safe?

MULTAQ 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.

Q. What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by MULTAQ 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.

Q. What kind of vision problems occur with MULTAQ 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 MULTAQ 400MG TABLET.

Q. How should MULTAQ 400MG TABLET be taken?

MULTAQ 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.

Q. What if I forget to take MULTAQ 400MG TABLET?

If you forget a dose of MULTAQ 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 MULTAQ 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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References

  1. 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. 839-40.
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  3. 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.
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