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propafenone, proe-pa-feen-none, belongs to the group, medicines known as antiarrhythmics, treat abnormal heart rhythms, propafenone produces its helpful effects by slowing nerve impulses, heart and making the heart tissue less sensitive, there is a chance that propafenone, new heart rhythm problems, make worse those that already exist, similar medicines, shown to cause severe problems in some patients, propafenone is only, treat serious heart rhythm problems, discuss this possible effect with a physician, dosage form oral, extended-release tablets, tablets, for propafenone, allergic reaction to propafenone, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, propafenone has not been studied in pregnant women, has not been shown to cause birth defects in animal studies, it has been shown to reduce fertility in monkeys, dogs, rabbits, in rats it caused decreased growth, infant and deaths, mothers and infants, before taking propafenone, pregnant, may become pregnant, when breast-feeding , propafenone passes into breast milk, the potential for problems, nursing infant, propafenone is generally not recommended in mothers, breast-feeding , children propafenone can cause serious side effects in any patient, discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks, using it, haven't been studied specifically in older people, problems in older people, propafenone, elderly with use in other age groups, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking propafenone, health care professional know, taking either, amiodarone, cordarone, class ia and iii antiarrhythmic agents, disopyramide, norpace, dofetilide, tikosyn, procainamide, procanbid, quinidine, cardioquin, drugs that prolong qt interval, amitriptyline, elavil, bepridil, vascor, chlorpromazine, thorazine, cisapride, propulsid, clarithromycin, erythromycin, using, together with propafenone is not recommended, digoxin, lanoxin, warfarin, coumadin, increased when used with propafenone other medical problems, propafenone, any other medical problems, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, propafenone can increase trouble in breathing, bradycardia, unusually slow heartbeat, there is a risk, further decreased heart function, congestive heart failure , other heart disease , myasthenia gravis, severe low blood pressure, propafenone may make these conditions worse, electrolyte, i.e, potassium, disorders, propafenone may worsen heart rhythm problems, kidney disease , liver disease , propafenone, slower removal from the body, a pacemaker, propafenone may interfere with the pacemaker and require more careful follow-up by the doctor, take propafenone exactly as directed by a physician, don't take less or more, for patients taking the extended-release capsule form, swallow capsules whole, do not crush, break, chew them, taken with, without food grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the effects, propafenone by increasing the amount, should not eat grapefruit, drink grapefruit juice, works best when there is a constant amount, blood, to help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses, best, take each dose at evenly spaced times day and night, are, take 3 doses a day, doses should be spaced about 8 hours apart, need help in planning the best times, take my medicine, propafenone will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, propafenone, dose is different, the number, extended-release capsule, tablets, take depends on the strength, for oral extended-release, dosage form, capsules, 225 milligrams, once every twelve hours, a physician may increase my dose as needed, the dose, not more than 450 mg every 12 hours, for oral, dosage forms, tablets, adults: 150 milligrams every eight hours, a physician may increase my dose, if i miss a dose, propafenone and remember within 4 hours, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure the medicine is working properly, this will allow changes, made, amount, medicine you are taking, tell a physician about all medications you are taking, prescription and over-the-counter, otc, carry a medical identification card, bracelet stating, before having any kind, surgery, dental surgery, emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor, dentist in charge, propafenone, some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, before you drive, dizzy, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, chest pain , shortness of breath, fast, irregular, slow heartbeat, dizziness , /or fainting, swelling, feet, lower legs, weight gain, chills, fever, weakness, joint pain, trembling, shaking, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, change in taste, bitter, metallic taste, blurred vision , constipation, diarrhea, dryness, mouth, headache, nausea and/or vomiting, skin rash , unusual tiredness , weakness, other side effects, brand names, rythmol rythmol sr, rythmol, category antiarrhythmic