What is Multaq?
Multaq (dronedarone) is a heart rhythm medicine that helps certain people with life-threatening atrial rhythm disorders and maintains normal heartbeats (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart).
It reduces the chance of needing to be hospitalized for a heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation.
Multaq Uses
- This is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, both of which are types of abnormal heart rhythms.
- In adults, the only recommended dose of multaq (dronedarone tablets) is 400 mg twice daily.
- It works by preventing abnormal electrical signals from reaching the heart. This helps control your heart's irregular beating and allows it to beat usually.
- As a result, this medication prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and lowers your risk of death.
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- Multaq 400 mg tablets should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It should be consumed with food.
- While taking this medication, your blood pressure and heart rate may need to be monitored on a regular basis.
- You must continue to take it until your doctor determines that it is safe to discontinue.
- If you stop taking this medication, you may experience dangerous irregular heartbeats, which can be fatal.
Side Effects
The most common side effects are:
- Diarrhea
- Lack or loss of strength
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Heart failure
- Increased liver enzymes
- Rash
- Fatigue
Less common side effects are:
Precautions
- It may cause vision blurring. Avoid driving or any activity that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. When going outside, use sunscreen and wear protective clothing.
- While you are taking this medication, your doctor may perform routine blood tests, chest X-rays, ECGs, eye tests, thyroid, liver, and lung function tests.
- Please notify your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath, swollen ankles or feet, or weight gain.
- It is most likely safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Based on the available data, it may not be necessary to adjust the dose in these patients. Please consult your physician.
- It should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. The dosage may need to be adjusted. Please consult your physician.
Interactions
Drug interactions might change the working mechanism of medications. Before using this ask your doctor about the possible interactions. Inform your doctor if you are using any medications like prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Missed Dose
If you forget to take one of the dosages, take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose and proceed with your daily schedule. To cope up with a missed dose, do not take a double dose.
Overdose
Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed tablets there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions.
Storage
Exposure of medicine to heat, air, and light may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
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Book an AppointmentMultaq vs Amiodarone
| Multaq | Amiodarone |
|---|---|
| Multaq (dronedarone) is a heart rhythm medicine that helps certain people with life-threatening atrial rhythm disorders maintain normal heartbeats. | Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication that is used for treating and preventing a variety of irregular heartbeats. |
| This is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, both of which are types of abnormal heart rhythms. | It is used to treat and prevent certain types of severe, potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias. |
| It works by preventing abnormal electrical signals from reaching the heart. This helps control your heart's irregular beating and allows it to beat normally. | Amiodarone primarily works by inhibiting potassium rectifier currents, which are responsible for heart repolarization during phase 3 of the cardiac action potential. |
