Dronedarone is a heart rhythm medicine that helps maintain normal heartbeats in certain people with life-threatening rhythm disorders of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart).
Dronedarone helps lower your risk of needing to be hospitalized for a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. Dronedarone is for people who have had this disorder in the past, but now have normal heart rhythm.
Dronedarone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the available dosage forms and strengths?
Tablet
400mg
How should you take Dronedarone (Multaq)?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use exactly as directed by your healthcare provider.
Dronedarone comes as a 400mg tablet to take by mouth twice a day.
Dronedarone works best if taken around the same time each day; with your morning meal and an evening meal.
Your heart function may need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG) every 3 months. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with dronedarone. Your liver and kidney function may also need to be checked.
Check your own pulse often, and call your doctor right away if you notice an irregular rhythm.
Use dronedarone regularly even if you feel fine or have no symptoms. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
You should not stop using dronedarone suddenly. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
If you forget to take a dose, skip the missed dose and take the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Who should not take Dronedarone (Multaq)?
You should not use dronedarone if you are allergic to it, or if:
Do not use dronedarone if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause birth defects. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
It is not known whether dronedarone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while taking dronedarone.
What to avoid while taking Dronedarone (Multaq)?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with dronedarone and lead to unwanted side effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit products while taking dronedarone.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Dronedarone (Multaq)?
Dronedarone is used to treat intermittent or "temporary" heart rhythm disorders. In some people with "permanent" atrial fibrillation, dronedarone increased the risk of stroke, hospitalization, and death. Dronedarone can double your risk of death if you have certain heart conditions. You should not use this medicine if:
What are the possible side effects of Dronedarone (Multaq)?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
What other drugs interact with Dronedarone (Multaq)?
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with dronedarone. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs:
This list is not complete and many other drugs can interact with dronedarone. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention
Where can I get more information about Dronedarone (Multaq)?
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Brand-name and generic products are theraputically equivalent.
Whatever source country you choose, your product will take about the same number of days to arrive.
Discreet Packaging
Your order for Multaq will be shipped in discreet packaging so whether the item is shipped to your home or work no one will know the contents of the shipment until opened.
Delivery Timetable
Average regular delivery time:10 days from our Canadian online pharmacy.
Delivery times for Multaq do vary depending on the location of the dispensary. The reason deliveries take time is primarily due to customs procedures that need to be completed prior to allowing our packages to enter the United States. Expedited and tracked delivery services are available from our Canadian online dispensary. Please speak to one of our online pharmacy service representatives if you have any questions about delivery times for your order.