RYTHMODAN DESCRIPTION
Rythmodan (Disopyramide Phosphate) also known as Norpace
This medicine is an anti-arrhythmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat.
Ingredient
Disopyramide Phosphate
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Yes, if you are from the U.S. then you can
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an order for Disopyramide from U.S. and Canadian residents. Both U.S.
and Canadian residents require a prescription to purchase Disopyramide
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Why is Disopyramide prescribed?
Disopyramide is used to treat severe irregular heartbeat. It relaxes an overactive heart and improves the efficiency of the heart's pumping action.
Most important fact about Disopyramide
Do not stop taking Disopyramide without first consulting your doctor. Stopping suddenly can cause serious changes in heart function.
How should you take Disopyramide?
Be sure to take this medication exactly as prescribed.Disopyramide may cause dry mouth. For temporary relief suck on a hard candy, chew gum, or melt ice chips in your mouth.--If you miss a dose...Take it as soon as you remember, if the next dose is 4 or more hours away. If you do not remember until later, skip the dose you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.--Storage instructions...
Store at room temperature.
What Disopyramide side effects may occur?
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Disopyramide.
More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, aches and pains, bloating and gas, blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, dry eyes, nose, and throat, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, inability to urinate, increased urinary frequency and urgency, muscle weakness, nausea, vague feeling of bodily discomfort
Less common or rare side effects may include:
Breast development in males, chest pain, congestive heart failure, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, difficulty sleeping, fainting, fever, impotence, itching, low blood pressure, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), nervousness, numbness or tingling, painful urination, rash, psychosis, shortness of breath, skin diseases, swelling due to fluid retention, vomiting, weight gain, yellow eyes and skin
Special warnings
If you have structural heart disease, inflammation of the heart muscle, or other heart disorders, use this medication with extreme caution.Disopyramide may cause or worsen congestive heart failure and can cause severe low blood pressure. If you have a history of heart failure, your doctor will carefully monitor your heart function while you are taking this medication.Disopyramide can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if you have congestive heart failure; poor nutrition; or kidney, liver, or other diseases; or if you are taking beta-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Tenormin or drinking alcohol.Your doctor will prescribe Disopyramide along with other heart-regulating drugs, such as quinidine, procainamide, encainide, flecainide, propafenone, and propranolol, only if the irregular rhythm is considered life-threatening and other antiarrhythmic medication has not worked.If you have the eye condition called glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, or difficulty urinating (particularly if you have a prostate condition), use this drug cautiously.You will take lower dosages if you have liver or kidney disease.
Your doctor should check your potassium levels before starting you on Disopyramide. Low potassium levels may make this drug ineffective; high levels may increase its toxic effects.
Possible food and drug interactions
Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking Disopyramide.
If Disopyramide is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Disopyramide with the following:
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Drugs that inhibit the breakdown of other drugs by the liver, including Tagamet
Erythromycin (Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE)
Other heart-regulating drugs such as quinidine (Quinidex), procainamide (Procan SR), lidocaine (Xylocaine), propranolol (Inderal), Verapamil (Calan)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Troleandomycin (Tao)
Special Disopyramide information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of Disopyramide during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Disopyramide appears in breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment with this medication is finished.
Recommended dosage
Treatment with Disopyramide should be started in the hospital.
ADULTS
Your doctor will adjust your dosage according to your own response to, and tolerance of, Disopyramide or Disopyramide CR.The usual dosage range of Disopyramide and Disopyramide CR is 400 milligrams to 800 milligrams per day, divided into smaller doses.The recommended dosage for most adults is 600 milligrams per day, divided into smaller doses (either 150 milligrams every 6 hours for immediate-release Disopyramide or 300 milligrams every 12 hours for Disopyramide CR).For those who weigh less than 110 pounds, the recommended dosage is 400 milligrams per day, divided into smaller doses (either 100 milligrams every 6 hours for immediate-release Disopyramide or 200 milligrams every 12 hours for Disopyramide CR.For people with severe heart disease, the starting dose will be 100 milligrams of immediate-release Disopyramide every 6 to 8 hours. Your doctor will adjust the dosage gradually and watch you closely for any signs of low blood pressure or heart failure.For people with moderately reduced kidney or liver function, the dosage is 400 milligrams per day, divided into smaller doses (either 100 milligrams every 6 hours for immediate-release Disopyramide or 200 milligrams every 12 hours for Disopyramide CR). This dosage is also recommended for people with glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), urinary retention, or an enlarged prostate gland, in the event they develop side effects.For those who have severe kidney impairment, the dosage of immediate-release Disopyramide is 100 milligrams; the times will vary with the individual as determined by your doctor.Disopyramide CR is not recommended for people with severe kidney disease.
CHILDREN Dosage in children to age 18 is based on body weight. The total daily dosage should be divided into equal doses taken orally every 6 hours or at intervals that are best for the individual.
Disopyramide Overdosage
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. An overdose of Disopyramide can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical treatment immediately.
The symptoms of Disopyramide overdose may include:
Cessation of breathing, irregular heartbeat, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, worsening of congestive heart failure
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