Cardasol 150mg Injection

Description

Cardasol 150mg Injection is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia (increased heart rate). It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine which rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm. Cardasol 150mg Injection is given by a slow drip (infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while this medicine is administered. It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them. After this, your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of the injection. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening. The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood pressure (hypotension), decreased heart rate (bradycardia), blurred vision, and application site reaction(pain, itching, and skin redness). This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves, and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. This medicine takes a long time to get cleared from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Introduction

In Arrhythmia Cardasol 150mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anti-arrhythmics. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. It is normally only given by injection in a hospital when a fast response is needed or when tablets have not worked or cannot be given. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.

Benefits

Cardasol 150mg Injection is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CAUTION - Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cardasol 150mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Cardasol 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : UNSAFE - Cardasol 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Cardasol 150mg Injection may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Cardasol 150mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cardasol 150mg Injection is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Cardasol 150mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cardasol 150mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.