Norpace

Norpace USES: This medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

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Norpace Uses This medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Notes Your doctor may want you to take your pulse each day while you take this medication. Learn how to monitor your pulse. To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, your doctor may periodically take a blood sample to measure the amount of the drug in your body. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication. Storage Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Photos How To Use This is best taken with a full glass of water on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals. If stomach upset occurs, it may be taken with food. Sustained-release tablets and capsules must be swallowed whole. Do not crush or chew them. This medication works best when there is a constant level of the drug in your body. To do this, take each dose as prescribed at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night. Try to take each dose at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may worsen if the drug is stopped suddenly. Side Effects Blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop chest pain, rapid heartbeat, confusion, easy bruising or bleeding, rash, or breathing difficulties while taking this medication. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), high blood pressure, glaucoma (or a family history of glaucoma), of heart, liver or kidney diseases, of prostate or urinating problems and of any allergies you may have. Because this drug may cause dizziness, use caution performing activities requiring alertness (e.g., driving) and limit alcohol consumption. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Disopyramide is excreted into breast milk. Though there have been no reports to date of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered unless the next scheduled dose is within 4 hours. If so, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Before you take this drug, tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs you are taking, especially phenobarbital, phenytoin, procainamide, propranolol, quinidine, warfarin, erythromycin and rifampin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Share and Enjoy!

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 0 Time Taken: 3 years Reason: Atrial Fibrilation Date: 8 November 2002 Side Effects Dries your body out. Must drink a LOT of water daily to avoid constipation. Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 34 Time Taken: 2.5 months Reason: A-Fib Date: 12 September 2006 Side Effects Reduction in urine output. Additional Thoughts Aparently it didn't help as I went into the worst A-Fib in 6 years 2.5 months after starting it. HR went to 190 and it took 2 days for the hospital to convert me with meds. (Rythmol) I'm now off metoprolol and norpace and on Rythmol. I'll rate there.

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