Amiodon Injection (Amiodarone150mg )

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML comes from a class of drugs called ‘anti-arrhythmic. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML used to treat an illness called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. This is where your heart beats unusually fast. And also treat other types of fast or uneven heartbeats known as” atrial flutter” or” atrial fibrillation”. Taking the tablets helps your heartbeat to return to normal. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML Tablets are used only when other medicines cannot be used. Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which two upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat without coordination. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is a condition in which an extra electrical pathway between the upper and lower chambers of the heart causes a rapid heartbeat.

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML contains ‘amiodarone’ that works by controlling the uneven beating (arrhythmia) of the heart or prevents the irregular heartbeat. It blocks the potassium channels and reduces the impulses that cause abnormal heartbeat.

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML is available in two dosage forms: oral tablet and injection. The dose of AMIODON INJECTION 3ML is taken as prescribed by your doctor. It is advisable to swallow tablets as a whole without crushing, breaking, or chewing them. The injection is administered by a healthcare professional. Common side-effects of AMIODON INJECTION 3ML are blurred vision or visual halos around light. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML may affect thyroid gland function. It may also cause skin photosensitivity (redness or rashes on the sun-exposed skin, especially the face) and tremors when you move your arms or legs. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or worsen over time.

Do not take AMIODON INJECTION 3ML if you are allergic to iodine, amiodarone, or any other antiarrhythmic drugs. Do not take this medicine if you have atrioventricular (AV) or sinoatrial (SA) heart block (disorders in the rhythm of the heart), unless you have a pacemaker, a history of sinus bradycardia (slow heartbeats), or if your heart cannot pump blood properly. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML contains iodine and lactose. So, inform your doctor if you have lactose intolerance or any thyroid problems. Do not take AMIODON INJECTION 3ML if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Do not take alcohol as it may worsen the condition. Do not use in children unless prescribed by your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have skin diseases as it can cause skin photosensitivity.

Atrial Fibrillation, Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML contains ‘amiodarone’ which belongs to the class of ‘antiarrhythmic drugs’. It acts by blocking the potassium channels in the heart. Irregular heartbeat occurs due to abnormal electrical activity or the impulses produced in the heart. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML blocks these abnormal electric signals and regulates the heartbeat.

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML is available in two dosage forms: oral tablet and injection.Tablets: Take AMIODON INJECTION 3ML tablets as prescribed by your doctor. It is advisable to swallow tablets as a whole without crushing, breaking, or chewing them. Do not increase or decrease the dose without your doctor’s advice.Injection: Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

AMIODON INJECTION 3ML may cause side-effects such as blurred vision and visual halos around dazzling light. AMIODON INJECTION 3ML may affect thyroid gland function. It may cause extreme restlessness, weight loss, sweating, and sensitivity to heat, which could be signs of ‘hyperthyroidism’ (increase in thyroid hormone). It may also cause tiredness, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, sweating, and constipation, which could be signs of ‘hypothyroidism’ (decrease in thyroid hormone levels).  Besides, it may cause tremors when you move your arms or legs and skin photosensitivity (redness or rashes on the sun-exposed skin, especially the face).