Arrhythmia

In Arrhythmia Scodarone 150mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anti-arrhythmics. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. It is normally only given by injection in a hospital when a fast response is needed or when tablets have not worked or cannot be given. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Scodarone 150mg Injection is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia (increased heart rate). It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine which rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.Scodarone 150mg Injection is given by a slow drip (infusion) into a vein under the supervision of a doctor. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while this medicine is administered. It is important that you keep having the injections until your doctor decides it is safe to stop them. After this your doctor may prescribe tablets instead of the injection. If you stop taking this medicine you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats which can be life-threatening.The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood pressure (hypotension) decreased heart rate (bradycardia) blurred vision and application site reaction(pain itching and skin redness). This medicine can also cause problems with your liver lungs nerves and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. This medicine takes a long time to get cleared from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

- Alcohol : CAUTION <p> Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Scodarone 150mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
| - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Scodarone 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
| - Breast feeding : UNSAFE <p> Scodarone 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
| - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Scodarone 150mg Injection may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
| - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Scodarone 150mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Scodarone 150mg Injection is recommended.However inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.
| - Liver : CAUTION <p> Scodarone 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Scodarone 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Scodarone 150mg Injection may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.

Chemical Class :: Benzofuran derivative
|Habit Forming :: No
|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC
|Action Class :: Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic

Arrhythmia

Decreased blood pressure
| Slow heart rate
| Blurred vision
| Application site reactions (burning irritation itching and redness)

CAUTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

UNSAFE

UNSAFE

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

CAUTION

Q. Does Scodarone 150mg Injection affect blood pressure?::: Generally an oral tablet of Scodarone 150mg Injection does not affect blood pressure. But when given through an injection intravenously (in the vein) then it may decrease in the blood pressure. To prevent this your doctor or nurse may give Scodarone 150mg Injection slowly. Along with that you may also be prescribed medicines which increase blood pressure (vasopressor agents) to the infusion.
| Q. What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Scodarone 150mg Injection?::: The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) tiredness nausea vomiting dark-colored urine pale-colored stools loss of appetite stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.
| Q. What kind of vision problems occur with Scodarone 150mg Injection?::: You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Scodarone 150mg Injection.
| Q. What does Scodarone 150mg Injection do to the heart?::: Scodarone 150mg Injection blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular steady heartbeat.