What is Rythmodan used for?

Rythmodan belongs to a group of medications called antiarrhythmics. This means it acts to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm and to slow an overactive heart. This allows the heart to work more efficiently. Rythmodan is used to treat and prevent ventricular arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat).

What are the side effects of disopyramide?

Disopyramide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• dizziness or lightheadedness.
• difficult urination.
• frequent urination.
• dry mouth.
• constipation.
• blurred vision.
• nausea.
• fatigue.

Does disopyramide affect blood pressure?

Low blood pressure is a known side effect of taking disopyramide (Norpace). In the clinical studies, about 1% to 3% of people who took this medication experienced low blood pressure. This effect is more likely if you already have abnormal heart muscle function, such as heart failure.

Can disopyramide cause high blood pressure?

In the clinical studies, about 1% to 3% of people who took this medication experienced low blood pressure. This effect is more likely if you already have abnormal heart muscle function, such as heart failure. Disopyramide (Norpace) doesn’t typically cause higher blood pressures.

Can disopyramide cause heart failure?

Torsades de pointes, exacerbation of heart failure, and anticholinergic effects (constipation, urinary retention, glaucoma, dry eyes and mouth) are all adverse effects of disopyramide.

What is Rythmodan used to treat?

Rythmodan belongs to a group of medications called antiarrhythmics. This means it acts to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm and to slow an overactive heart.

What are the ingredients in the simplyrythmodan capsules?

Rythmodan capsules contain either 100mg or 150mg of disopyramide, as the active ingredient. Each capsule also contains: magnesium stearate, maize starch, pregelatinised maize starch, purified talc, gelatin, titanium dioxide. The 100mg capsules also contain iron oxide yellow and indigo carmine. The gelatin capsule contains sulfites.

What are the side effects of Rythmodan?

Rythmodan may cause dryness of the mouth, nose and throat. For temporary relief of mouth dryness melt bits of ice in your mouth. However, if dryness continues for more than 2 weeks, check with your medical doctor or dentist.

When to stop taking Rythmodan for heart failure?

If hypotension occurs or congestive heart failure worsens, Rythmodan should be discontinued and, if necessary, restarted at a lower dosage only after adequate cardiac compensation has been established. Structural heart disease. Proarrhythmia and cardiac decompensation are a special risk associated with antiarrhythmic drugs.