Anoion Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Amiodarone HCl

Indications/Uses

Control of ventricular & supraventricular arrhythmias, including arrhythmias associated w/ Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. Prevention of arrhythmias in patients w/ MI or heart failure.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 200 mg tid for a wk, then 200 mg bid for a wk, & then maintenance dose of ≤200 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take consistently w/ or w/o meals. Take w/ meals if high dose or to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ bradycardia, SA block, AV block or other severe conduction disorders, severe hypotension, or severe resp failure.

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Special Precautions

Heart failure. Correct electrolyte disorders before starting treatment. Avoid use in patients w/ iodine sensitivity, or evidence of history of thyroid disorders; exposure to sunlight. Monitor thyroid function regularly in order to detect amiodarone-induced hyper- or hypothyroidism. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Severe bradycardia, sinus arrest, & conduction disturbances. Benign intracranial HTN, haemolytic/aplastic anaemia, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias, myopathy, ataxia, tremor, nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, nightmares, headaches, sleeplessness, fatigue, & epididymitis.

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Drug Interactions

Induced bradycardia w/ β-blockers, Ca channel blockers & other antiarrhythmics. Avoid use w/ phenothiazine, antipsychotics, TCAs, halofantrine, & terfenadine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cardiac Drugs

ATC Classification

C01BD01 - amiodarone ; Belongs to class III antiarrhythmics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Anoion tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P43.33/tab)

Anoion

amiodarone

Manufacturer:

GXI

Distributor:

Metro Drug