Procainamide : Before Using - Procan SR, Promine, Pronestyl, Pronestyl-SR

Procainamide - Systemic

Brand Names

Procan SR, Promine, Pronestyl, Pronestyl-SR Procainamide *** 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 procainamide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to procainamide, procaine, or any other ``caine-type'" drug. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Procainamide has not been studied in pregnant women. However, it has been using in some pregnant women and has not been shown to cause problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Procainamide passes into breast milk.

Use for Children

Procainamide has been using in a limited number of children. In effective doses, the drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Dizziness or lightheadedness is more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of this drug.

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 procainamide, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antiarrhythmics - medication for heart rhythm problems, other Effects on the heart may be increased

Antihypertensives - high blood pressure drug Effects on blood pressure may be increased

Antimyasthenics - ambenonium " Mytelase ", neostigmine " Prostigmin ", pyridostigmine " Mestinon " Effects may be blocked by procainamide

Pimozide - Orap May increase the risk of heart rhythm problems

Other Information for using

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

Asthma Possible allergy

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

Lupus erythematosus - history of Procainamide may cause the condition to become active

Myasthenia gravis Procainamide may increase muscle weakness