Biodaron 200mg

Information About Biodaron 200mg

About Biodaron 200mg

Medicine Brand Biodaron 200Mg is manufactured by Biodeal and mainly contents the generic drug Amiodarone.

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Active Ingredients For Biodaron 200mg

Amiodarone 200 mg

Diseases List For Which Biodaron 200mg 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 Biodaron 200mg

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 Biodaron 200mg

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 Biodaron 200mg

Can We Take Biodaron 200mg 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 Biodaron 200mg

Can We Use Biodaron 200mg 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 Biodaron 200mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity