Generic Name - Amiodarone
Category - Antiarrhythmic medication.
Indications
Irregular heart beat.
Generic Amiodarone is used to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm. Amiodarone (Generic Amiodarone) slows and regulates nerve impulses in the heart, and acts directly on the tissue of the heart, making heart muscle less responsive to abnormal stimuli.
Generic for Amiodarone Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Amiodarone is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Amiodarone should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Heart beat problems
Acute Hepatitis
Liver disease
Thyroid problems.
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Amiodarone. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Anticoagulants (blood thinners)
Other heart medicine
Phenytoin
Azoles
Fluoroquinolones
Macrolide antibiotics
Fentanyl
Simvastatin
Generic for Amiodarone Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericAmiodarone
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Amiodarone for hypertension is 10 or 20 milligrams taken once a day. For adults over age 65, the usual starting dose is 10 milligrams. Loading doses of 800 to 1,600 mg/day are required for 1 to 3 weeks (occasionally longer) until initial therapeutic response occurs.
Generic for Amiodarone Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Amiodarone side Effects include changes in vision, blurred vision, or decreased vision, cough or shortness of breath, fainting, new or a worsening irregular heartbeat pattern, skin rashes and tremor or involuntary movement.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Amiodarone.
Generic for Amiodarone and Pregnancy
Generic Amiodarone has been shown to cause thyroid problems in babies whose mothers took amiodarone when pregnant. In addition, there is concern that amiodarone could cause slow heartbeat in the newborn. However, this medicine may be needed in serious situations that threaten the mother's life. Be sure you have discussed this with your doctor before taking this medicine.
Generic for Amiodarone and Breastfeeding
Generic Amiodarone is secreted into breast milk and has not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies. It is recommended to discuss the risks and benefits of the medicine with your doctor and if need be stop breast feeding during treatment.
Generic for Amiodarone and Pediatric
It is considered that Generic Amiodarone can cause serious side effects in any patient. Therefore, it is especially important that you discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks of using it.
Generic for Amiodarone and Geriatric
Use of Generic Amiodarone by elderly patients can result in thyroid problems. Also, difficulty in walking and numbness, tingling, trembling, or weakness in hands or feet are more likely to occur in the elderly.
Note
The above information about Generic Amiodarone serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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