Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Information About Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
About Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Medicine Brand AMIPACE 100MG TAB 10S is manufactured by LUPIN LIMITED and mainly contents the generic drug Amiodarone.
Pakaging
10SX1
Active Ingredients For Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Amiodarone 100 mg
Diseases List For Which Amipace 100mg Tab 10s Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Tachyarrhythmias associated with WPM symdrome atrial flutter and fibrillation paroxysmal tachyarrhythmias not responding to other agents
Other Significations For Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
This Medication Amiodarone is an oral and injectable drug that is used to correct abnormal rhythms of the heart It is an antiarrhythmic medication Although amiodarone has many side effects some of which are severe and potentially fatal it has been successful in treating many arrhythmias when other antiarrhythmic drugs have failed Amiodarone is considered a broad spectrum antiarrhythmic medication that is it has multiple and complex effects on the electrical activity of the heart which is responsible for the hearts rhythm Among its most important electrical effects are a delay in the rate at which the hearts electrical system recharges after the heart contracts repolarization a prolongation in the electrical phase during which the hearts muscle cells are electrically stimulated action potential a slowing of the speed of electrical conduction how fast each individual impulse is conducted through the hearts electrical system a reduction in the rapidity of firing of the normal generator of electrical impulses in the heart the hearts pacemaker a slowing of conduction through various specialized electrical pathways called accessory pathways which can be responsible for arrhythmias In addition to being an antiarrhythmic medication amiodarone also causes blood vessels to dilate enlarge This effect can result in a drop in blood pressure Because of this effect it also may be of benefit in patients withcongestive heart failure
Precautions To Be Taken Before Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Amiodarone may interact with betablockers such as atenolol Tenormin propranolol Inderal metoprolol Lopressor or certain calcium channel blockers such as verapamil Calan Isoptin Verelan CoveraHS or diltiazem Cardizem Dilacor Tiazac resulting in an excessively slow heart rate or a block in the conduction of the electrical impulse through the heart Amiodarone increases the blood levels of digoxin Lanoxin when the two drugs are given together It is recommended that the dose of digoxin be cut by 50 when amiodarone therapy is started Flecainide Tambocor blood concentrations increase by more than 50 with amiodarone ProcainamideProcanSR Pronestyl and quinidine Quinidex Quinaglute concentrations increase by 3050 during the first week of amiodarone therapy Additive electrical effects occurs with these combinations and worsening arrhythmias may occur as a result Some experts recommend that the doses of these other drugs be reduced when amiodarone is started Amiodarone can result in phenytoin Dilantin toxicity because it causes a two or threefold increase in blood concentrations of phenytoin Symptoms of phenytoin toxicity including unsteady eye movement temporary and reversible tiredness and unsteady gait
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Can We Take Amipace 100mg Tab 10s During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Can We Use Amipace 100mg Tab 10s During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Amipace 100mg Tab 10s
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity