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Disopyramide - oral

(dye-so-pir-uh-mide)

common brand names: Norpace

Warning: this medication sometimes produces new irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Therefore, it should be used in carefully selected patients. Consult your pharmacist or healthcare professional since more info.

Simular Drugs : Norpace, Norpace Cr

Norpace Usage: it medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

How to use Norpace: this is best taken with a full glass about water on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals. If stomach upset occurs, it may be taken with food. Sustained-release pills and capsules must be swallowed whole. do not crush or chew them. it drug works best when they're is a constant level of drug at your body. To do it, take each dose as prescribed at evenly spaced intervals throughout day and night. Try to take each dose at the same time each day. do not stop taking it pill without consulting your physician. some conditions may worsen if drug is stopped suddenly.

Norpace side effects: Blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact youre pharmacist. Inform your healthcare professional if you develop: chest pain, rapid heartbeat, confusion, easy bruising or bleeding, breathing difficulties, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or healthcare professional.

Norpace Precautions: Tell youre doctor your medical history, especially: muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), high blood pressure, glaucoma (or family history of glaucoma), heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, prostate or urinating problems, any allergies. Because this medication may cause dizziness, use caution performing activities requiring alertness (e.g., driving) and limit alcohol consumption. this medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss risks & benefits with your healthcare professional. Disopyramide is excreted into breast milk. Though their have been no reports to date of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Norpace tablet interactions: Before you take it drug, tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs you taking, especially: phenobarbital, phenytoin, procainamide, propranolol, quinidine, warfarin, rifampin, macrolide antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin), quinolone antibiotics (e.g., gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin), cisapride, mizolastine. do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Norpace Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact you're local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose include unconsciousness, LBP, seizures, & change in heart rhythm.

Norpace special notes: you're healthcare professional may want you to take your pulse each day while you take this medication. Learn how to monitor your pulse. To evaluate effectiveness of this drug, you're doctor may periodically take a blood sample to measure the amount about drug in youre body. don't allow anyone else to take this medication.

If you missed Norpace dose: If you miss dose, take as soon as remembered unless next scheduled dose is within four hours. If so, skip the missed dose and resume youre usual dosing schedule. do not 'double-up' dose to catch up.

Norpace Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture & sunlight. do not store in bathroom.

Medical alert: your condition can cause complications in medical emergency.

Active Ingredients : Disopyramide