Drug Name

Norpace CR (Disopyramide)

Drug Uses

Norpace CR is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms.

How Taken

The dose of Norpace CR will be dissimilar for dissimilar patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of norpace CR. Incase your dose is dissimilar, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The number of tablets or capsules that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. For treatment of arrhythmias: For short-acting oral dosage form (capsules): - Adults-100 to 150 mg used every six to eight hours. - Children-Dose is based on body weight as well as age as well as must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 6 to 30 mg per kilogram (kg) (2.73 to 13.64 mg per pound) of body weight per day. This dose is evenly divided as well as used every six hours. For long-acting oral dosage forms (extended-release capsules or tablets): - Adults-200 or 400 mg every twelve hours. - Children-Use is not recommended

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Norpace CR is an antiarrhythmic agent. Norpace CR can help the heart to return to as well as maintain a common heart rhythm. Norpace CR helps to unhurried rapid heartbeats (tachycardia).

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Leave an interval of at least 4 hours between doses of normal capsules as well as 6 to 8 hours between doses of extended-release capsules. Do not take double or extra doses.

Storage

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).

Warnings/Precautions

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are using, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. As well as tell your prescriber or health care professional incase you are a repeated user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, incase you smoke, or incase you take illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. Do not suddenly halt using this medicine without checking with your doctor. Before you possess any health examination or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Do not become overheated in hot weather or during exercise or other activities since heatstroke may occur. For women: Incase you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits as well as risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Likely Side Effects

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: - change in the amount of urine passed, or difficulty passing urine - chest pain, palpitations - confusion - cool, pale skin - difficulty breathing - fever, chills, or sore throat - headache - lightheadedness or fainting spells - muscle weakness - skin rash, itching - swelling of feet or legs - unusual weakness or tiredness - unusual weight increase - unusual hunger - yellowing of the skin or eyes Side effects that usually do not require health examination attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional incase they continue or are bothersome): - dizziness, drowsiness - blurred vision, moistureless eyes - moistureless mouth as well as throat - constipation, or less likely, diarrhea - nausea, vomiting - sexual difficulties - stomach pain or bloating

More Information

Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Incase using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.