Cordarone: instructions for use

The drug "Cordarone" is a vasodilator and antiarrhythmic agent that increases coronary blood flow and reduces vascular resistance. In this case, the medicine improves the supply of cardiac muscle with oxygen.

Medication "Cordarone": a description of the drug and reception

The main active substance of the drug is amiodarone hydrochloride. The drug is released in the form of tablets (0.2 g) and solution for injection (3 ml in the ampoule). At the initial stage of therapy, it is necessary to take inwards 1 tablet per day no more than 2-3 times. After two weeks, the dose - depending on the result - is reduced to half a tablet 3 times. To maintain the therapeutic effect, appoint poltabletki twice a day. With acute violations of the heart rhythm medication is administered intravenously. The course of treatment lasts for 2-3 weeks. After a break (7-14 days) it continues.

Therapeutic properties of the drug "Kordaron"

The instructions for use indicate that, due to its activity, the drug improves cardiac activity, reduces the need for oxygen and reduces the number of cardiac contractions in tachycardia. Under the influence of the drug, angina attacks become much less frequent or disappear in patients, which makes it possible to reduce the intake of nitroglycerin.

Indications for use of the drug "Kordaron"

The description of the agent in the manual says that it is prescribed for the treatment of ischemia with the ongoing angina syndrome. The drug should be used for myocardial infarction in the acute period, as well as with congestive chronic heart failure, with a disturbed heart rhythm. Sinus and supranventicular tachycardia, atrial extrasystole, atrial flutter is also treated with the help of the drug "Cordarone". Instructions for use indicate the need for the use of a device for the therapy of ventricular tachycardia and extrasystole, atrial fibrillation and severe arrhythmia, if other treatment is impossible or ineffective.

Side effects of the drug "Kordaron"

The instructions for use contain information that the use of tablets or injections can cause vomiting, nausea, a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, and dyspepsia. In addition, patients can experience skin allergic rashes, muscle weakness develops, euphoria or irritability develops. With prolonged use of the drug in large doses in the elderly or elderly, bradycardia may occur.

Contraindications "Cordarone"

Instructions for use prohibit taking medication with a bradycardia, in case of a decrease in the heart rate to 60 beats per minute. You can not use the medication in the first three months after the happened myocardial infarction, with cardiogenic shock, sinus insufficiency syndrome, thyroid dysfunction. Admission is contraindicated in case of individual non-acceptance of the components of the drug, including iodine, as well as during fetal and lactation periods. With special care, prescribe a drug for patients with a diagnosis of bronchial asthma and violations of atrioventricular conduction.