Disopyramide : Before Using - Norpace, Norpace CR, Rythmodan, Rythmodan-LA

Disopyramide - Systemic

Brand Names

Norpace, Norpace CR, Rythmodan, Rythmodan-LA Disopyramide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For disopyramide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to disopyramide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Disopyramide has not been studied in pregnant women. However, use of disopyramide in a small number of pregnant women seems to show that this drug may cause contractions of the uterus. Studies in pets have shown that disopyramide increases the risk of miscarriages. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Disopyramide passes into breast milk.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Some side effects, such as difficult urination and dry mouth, may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of disopyramide.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking disopyramide, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antidepressants, tricyclic, such as amitriptyline - Elavil, clomipramine - Anafranil, desipramine - Norpramin, doxepin - Sinequan, imipramine - Tofranil and nortriptyline - Pamelor
Astemizole - Hismanal
Chloroquine - Aralen
Clarithromycin - Biaxin
Cisapride - Propulsid
Diphenhydramine - Benadryl
Erythromycin - Erythrocin, Erytab
Fludrocortisone - Florinef
Halofantrine - Halfan
Haloperidol - Haldol
Indapamide - Lozol
Maprotiline - Ludiomil
Other heart drug, including amiodarone - Cordarone; bepridil - Bepadin, Vascor; beta-adrenergic blocking agents, such as propranolol - Inderal or sotalol - Betapace, Sotacor; diltiazem - Cardizem; encainide - Encaid; flecainide - Tambocor; ibutilide - Corvert; lidocaine - Xylocaine; procainamide - Procanbid; propafenone - Rythmol; quinidine - Quinidex; tocainide - Tonocard; and verapamil - Calan, Isoptin
Pentamidine - NebuPent, Pentam
Phenothiazines - chlorpromazine " Thorazine ", prochlorperazine " Compazine ", thioridazine " Mellaril "
Pimozide - Orap
Risperidone - Risperdal
Sparfloxacin - Zagam
Tamoxifen - Nolvadex
Thiothixene - Navane
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole combination - Bactrim, Septra Effects on the heart may be increased

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of disopyramide. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Disopyramide may cause low blood sugar

Difficult urination
Enlarged prostate Disopyramide may cause difficult urination

Electrolyte disorders Disopyramide may worsen heart rhythm problems

Glaucoma - history of
Myasthenia gravis Disopyramide may aggravate these conditions

Kidney disease
Liver disease Effects may be increased because of slower removal of disopyramide from the body

Low blood pressure
Other heart disorders Effects of disopyramide on the heart may make these conditions worse

Malnutrition, long term Disopyramide may cause low blood sugar