MULTAQ 400MG TABLET

Description

MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia. It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine and rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm. MULTAQ 400MG TABLET should be taken as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while taking this medicine. It is important that you keep taking it until your doctor decides it is safe to stop it. 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 nausea, vomiting, weakness, stomach pain, and diarrhea. 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. It takes a long time to clear 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. Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart, or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.

Introduction

In Arrhythmia MULTAQ 400MG TABLET works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.

Benefits

MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

How to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is to be taken with food.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with MULTAQ 400MG TABLET. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : UNSAFE - MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : SAFE - MULTAQ 400MG TABLET does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - MULTAQ 400MG TABLET is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - MULTAQ 400MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of MULTAQ 400MG TABLET in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.