Uses of Miradone

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Miradone medicine contains the main ingredient Amiodarone HCl, which is a cardiovascular drug used regularly in the treatment and prevention of recurrent arrhythmias accompanied by hemodynamic disturbances & critical ventricular arrhythmias. So how should Miradone be taken?

1. What are the uses of Miradone?

Miradone is a prescription drug packaged in tablet form, whose main ingredient is Amiodarone HCl 200mg. The active ingredient Amiodarone in Miradone has antiarrhythmic properties of class III, while prolonging the action potential time in the ventricles and atria, and increasing the time of repolarization. Because of that effect, Miradone is prescribed by doctors for the treatment and prevention of: Recurrent cardiac arrhythmias with hemodynamic disturbances and critical ventricular arrhythmias. For example, severe ventricular extrasystoles, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter or Wolff - Parkinson - White syndrome...
In addition, Miradone is not recommended for use in the following subjects:
Patients with sinus rhythm disease conduction delay or disturbance (eg, sinoatrial node insufficiency or first- and third-degree AV block); Women who are pregnant; Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, especially Amiodarone.

2. Instructions on how to take Miradone

How to use: Miradone is taken orally. Take the tablet with a sufficient amount of boiled and cooled water.
Reference dosage:
Starting dose: 4-6 tablets/day for 5-7 days; Maintenance dose: from 1 to 2 tablets / day, and only use 5 days / week, the remaining 2 days rest, do not use drugs.

3. Miradone side effects

Like most drugs, Miradone also has side effects, but these side effects are usually not too serious:
Sinus bradycardia; Temporary atrial conduction disturbances; Dizziness, headache, ringing in the ears or a feeling of crawling; Overbalance; Become sensitive to the sun; Itching, redness and rash; Gastrointestinal, liver or thyroid disorders. Note: In case of abnormal reactions during treatment with Miradone, the patient should immediately contact the doctor to receive reasonable advice.

4. Notes when taking Miradone

Use caution when administering Miradone to patients with bronchial asthma or thyroid dysfunction. Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.
For pregnant and lactating women also need to be very careful when using Miradone. Only use the drug when prescribed by a doctor and must be monitored for health during use.
Follow the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily use the drug without being prescribed.
Store Miradone medicine out of reach of children.

5. Miradone drug interactions

When using Miradone, it may increase the patient's digitalis concentration; Increases the effect of warfarin-type anticoagulants if used concurrently; Avoid concomitant use with other antiarrhythmic agents (eg, procainamide, quinidine, disopyramide, mexiletine, phenytoin) In addition, concomitant use of Verapamil and Diltiazem is not recommended. Above are the uses and notes when using Miradone. For more detailed information on the indications of Miradone, users need to consult their doctor before deciding to use.

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