Details

Disopyramide affects the way that your heart beats. Disopyramide is used to treat life-threatening irregular heartbeat patterns. To make sure disopyramide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have other heart rhythm disorders ("sick sinus syndrome", bundle branch block, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) congestive heart failure, or if you have recently had a heart attack low blood pressure low potassium levels in your blood (hypokalemia) low blood sugar, or diabetes liver or kidney disease enlarged prostate, bladder obstruction or other urination problems glaucoma myasthenia gravis or if you are malnourished. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.

Typical Uses

Disopyramide is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat, such as persistent ventricular tachycardia. It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat. Disopyramide is known as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, and this effect can reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

Side Effects

Some of the side effects of disopyramide include a new or a worsening irregular heartbeat pattern little or no urinating, painful or difficult urination a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain or low blood sugar (headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, or feeling jittery). Serious side effects such as heart failure or kidney problems may be more likely in older adults.

Drug Interactions

• Disopyramide+abarelix- Using disopyramide together with abarelix can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect. You may be more susceptible if you have a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome, other cardiac diseases, conduction abnormalities, or electrolyte disturbances.

• Disopyramide+bedaquiline- Using disopyramide together with bedaquiline can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect. You may be more susceptible if you have a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome, other cardiac diseases, conduction abnormalities, or electrolyte disturbances.

• Disopyramide+cabozantinib- Using disopyramide together with cabozantinib can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect. You may be more susceptible if you have a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome, other cardiac diseases, conduction abnormalities, or electrolyte disturbances.

• Disopyramide+crizotinib- Using disopyramide together with crizotinib can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect. You may be more susceptible if you have a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome, other cardiac diseases, conduction abnormalities, or electrolyte disturbances.

Mechanism of action

Disopyramide belongs to class of medicines called anti-arrhythmics. It controls uneven beating of the heart by making the heart resistant to abnormal electrical activity and restores the normal rhythm.

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