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Rythmol (Propafenone) - monitoring more than 490 patients

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What does it do?

This product is used to treat arrhythmias of the heart. It works by stabilizing the membranes of the heart which then promote healthy heart rhythms.

Last text update: 2010-12-02

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to its potential association with heart attacks.

Usage:

Rythmol is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

Atrial Fibrillation

95%

General Information:

7.7: Rythmol Average Satisfaction Score

77% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Rythmol.
26% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Rythmol

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I'd been taking Rythmol for 4 months when I passed out at work and went to the hospital. I was in the critical care unit for a day. According to the cardiologist, the drug had put me in A-Flutter, not allowing blood to flow to my brain (one of the side effects I wasn't told about). The drug had been prescribed by my primary physician for A-Fib. I now am on different medication and being monitored by a cardiologist. I'm 62 years old and otherwise in good health.

62 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-11-29 21:50:13

I am about to have lithotripsy done, have long term history of kidney stones and have to have this done about 2 to 5 times yearly. I am very concerned about anesthesia and antibiotics they might give me while on propafenone. What should the anesthesiologist watch for, be aware of, and what meds should NOT be used if a person is on this med? Having one done April 6 so hope for answers asap. Thanks!

61 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-03-30 10:27:07

The black box warning for a risk for heart attack on Propafenone really concerns me. WHY is there a higher risk on this medication and what if anything can a person do/watch for to decrease these risks? What is it that causes this risk? Why would a doctor prescribe this medication without informing a patient of the risks versus the plus? The second big worry is how limiting it is for taking other medications. I have to be super vigilant any time any doctor prescribes another medication, even antibiotics because most are unfamiliar with Propafenone!

61 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-03-30 10:24:26

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