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BRAND NAMES:
Multaq
Generic Names:
Multaq
Uses:
Treats heart rhythm problems.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antiarrhythmic
Forms:
Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What form(s) does Multaq come in
Tablet
What are common Multaq doses?
Tablet 400MG
Common Multaq prescriptions
Multaq
400mg tablet
How to take Multaq
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Always take this medicine with food. Take 1 tablet with the morning meal and 1 tablet with the evening meal.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Always take this medicine with food. Take 1 tablet with the morning meal and 1 tablet with the evening meal.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Multaq contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to dronedarone, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you had liver or lung problems caused by amiodarone (another heart rhythm medicine).
Multaq warnings
It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, lung disease, heart failure, a slow heartbeat, or other heart or heart rhythm problems.
This medicine may cause the following problems: Heart failureLiver, lung, or kidney problemsA heart rhythm problem called QT prolongation
Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Multaq interactions
Do not use this medicine if you are also using any of the following: CyclosporineRitonavirMedicine for depression (such as nefazodone or a TCA)Other medicine for heart rhythm problems (such as amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine, sotalol)Medicine to treat infections (such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, telithromycin, voriconazole)Phenothiazine medicine (such as chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine)
Some foods and medicines can affect how dronedarone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbamazepine, dabigatran, digoxin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, or St John's wortA diuretic (water pill), a beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker medicine to lower blood pressure, or a blood thinner (such as warfarin)
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Multaq side effects
Serious Side Effects
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, nausea, or vomiting
Change in how much or how often you urinate
Fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Chest pain, cough, trouble breathing
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes