Amiodar-100 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Arrhythmia. Secondary and off-label uses of Amiodar-100 Tablet have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Amiodar-100 Tablet depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Amiodar-100 Tablet also has some side effects, the most common being Shortness of Breath, Cough, Trembling. While these are the most often observed Amiodar-100 Tablet side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Amiodar-100 Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Amiodar-100 Tablet's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Amiodar-100 Tablet has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Amiodar-100 Tablet related warnings section.
Amiodar-100 Tablet is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Heart Failure, Heart Disease are examples of such conditions. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amiodar-100 Tablet contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Amiodar-100 Tablet with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amiodar-100 Tablet is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Amiodar-100 Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amiodar-100 Tablet is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Amiodar-100 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Amiodar shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Amiodar-100 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Amiodar may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Amiodar should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Amiodar-100 Tablet on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Amiodar on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Amiodar-100 Tablet on the Liver?
Amiodar is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Amiodar-100 Tablet on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Amiodar on the heart have been reported.
Amiodar-100 Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amiodar-100 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amiodar-100 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Amiodar-100 Tablet.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Amiodar-100 Tablet, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Amiodar-100 Tablet can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Amiodar-100 Tablet only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Amiodar-100 Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Amiodar-100 Tablet
Using Amiodar-100 Tablet with some foods may lead to harmful effects. Take your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amiodar-100 Tablet
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Amiodar-100 Tablet and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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