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Cordarone Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Arrhythmia. Secondary and off-label uses of Cordarone Tablet have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Cordarone Tablet depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Cordarone Tablet include Shortness of Breath, Cough, Trembling. Some other side effects of Cordarone Tablet have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Cordarone Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Cordarone Tablet is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Cordarone Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Heart Failure, Heart Disease must refrain from the use of Cordarone Tablet since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cordarone Tablet contraindications section.
Besides this, Cordarone Tablet may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Cordarone Tablet, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Cordarone Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Is the use of Cordarone Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Cordarone has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cordarone without medical advice.
Is the use of Cordarone Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Cordarone may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Cordarone Tablet on the Kidneys?
Cordarone is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Cordarone Tablet on the Liver?
Cordarone does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Cordarone Tablet on the Heart?
Cordarone is rarely harmful for the heart.
Cordarone Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cordarone Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cordarone Tablet habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Cordarone Tablet has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cordarone Tablet as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Cordarone Tablet is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cordarone Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Cordarone Tablet
The side effects of taking Cordarone Tablet with certain foods can be serious. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cordarone Tablet
Information about the interaction of Cordarone Tablet and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cordarone® (amiodarone HCl)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 533-534
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 141-144