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Duron 100mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

AMIODARONE-100MG

Uses:

Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

Medicinal Benefits:

Duron 100mg Tablet contains ‘amiodarone’, which belongs to the class of ‘antiarrhythmic drugs. It acts by blocking the potassium channels in the heart. Irregular heartbeat occurs due to abnormal electrical activity or the impulses produced in the heart. Duron 100mg Tablet blocks these abnormal electric signals and regulates the heartbeat.

FAQs

Duron 100mg Tablet is used to treat an illness called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (heart beats unusually fast). It also treats other types of fast or uneven heartbeats known as atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation.

Duron 100mg Tablet is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat). It acts by blocking the potassium channels in the heart and slows down heart activity. It blocks the abnormal electrical activity in the heart and normalizes the heartbeat.

Do not take grapefruit or grapefruit juice, coffee, and alcohol while taking Duron 100mg Tablet as it increases the risk of side-effects. Do not take other medicines unless prescribed by your doctor.

Duron 100mg Tablet has a toxic effect on the thyroid and may cause thyroid dysfunction. So, people with hypothyroidism should not take Duron 100mg Tablet .

Do not take Duron 100mg Tablet if you are pregnant as it may cause toxic effects to the fetus.

Prolonged use of Duron 100mg Tablet may cause toxic effects. However, your doctor may prescribe for the long-term if the benefits outweigh the risks. It may also cause proarrhythmic effects when used long-term. Proarrhythmic effects are the medication-induced occurrence of pre-existing arrhythmias.

Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition in which the upper and lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart cause rapid heartbeat because of an extra electrical pathway present between them.

Duron 100mg Tablet may cause low blood pressure. Let the doctor know if you have high/low blood pressure before starting Duron 100mg Tablet . Regularly monitor blood pressure while treatment with Duron 100mg Tablet .

Duron 100mg Tablet blocks the abnormal electrical activity in the heart and normalizes the heartbeat.

The warning signs of liver toxicity caused by Duron 100mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting, fatigue, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), weight loss, and abdominal pain. Consult the doctor if you notice these symptoms.

Yes, Duron 100mg Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.

Duron 100mg Tablet may cause vision problems like blurred vision or visual halos around light. Consult the doctor if you experience any vision problems.

Common side-effects of Duron 100mg Tablet are blurred vision or visual halos around light. Duron 100mg Tablet may affect thyroid gland function. It may also cause skin photosensitivity (redness or rashes on the sun-exposed skin, especially the face) and tremors when you move your arms or legs. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or worsen over time.