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Propafenone is used for:
Treating an irregular heartbeat and helping maintain a normal heart rhythm in patients without structural heart disease.
Propafenone is a class 1C antiarrhythmic medicine. It works on different fibers of the heart to stabilize its action and regulate heartbeat.
Do NOT use Propafenone if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Propafenone
- you have congestive heart failure, certain shock conditions, certain types of irregular heartbeat (eg, sick sinus node syndrome, atrioventricular block) and you are not using an artificial pacemaker, slow heartbeat, very low blood pressure, abnormal electrolyte levels, or certain breathing problems (eg, chronic bronchitis or emphysema)
- you are taking another antiarrhythmic (eg, amiodarone, quinidine), droperidol, bepridil, cisapride, an HIV protease inhibitor (eg, ritonavir), a ketolide (eg, telithromycin), a macrolide antibiotic (eg, erythromycin), a quinolone antibiotic (eg, ciprofloxacin), a certain type of phenothiazine (eg, thioridazine), a tricyclic antidepressant (eg, imipramine), or ziprasidone
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Propafenone :
Use Propafenone as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Propafenone may be taken with or without food.
- Take each dose at the same time with respect to meals.
- Take Propafenone regularly to receive the most benefit from it. Do not miss any doses.
- Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice may affect the amount of Propafenone in your blood. Talk with your doctor before including grapefruit or grapefruit juice in your diet.
- If you miss a dose of Propafenone , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Propafenone .
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