Treats irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias).Belongs to a class of drugs called antiarrhythmics
Brand Names:
Norpace CR, Norpace
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to disopyramide in the past
Uses:
Capsule, Long Acting Tablet, Long Acting Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered, even if you feel fine.
May be taken with food or milk to avoid stomach upset.
Swallow the extended-release tablet or extended-release capsule whole - do not break, chew, or crush.
You may need to carry identification that says you are taking disopyramide. Ask you doctor about this.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless your next regular dose is less than 4 hours away.
If it is less than 4 hours until your next dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines: other heart medicines such as Procan®, Quinidex®, Lanoxin®, Cordarone®, or Inderal®, phenytoin (Dilantin®), or pimozide (Orap®).
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking if you have kidney or liver disease, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, diabetes, or myasthenia gravis.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking disopyramide before having any kind of surgery.
Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without asking your doctor.
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
While taking this medicine, avoid becoming overheated during hot weather or exercising.
Standing-up slowly from a sitting or lying position can lessen the chance of getting dizzy.
Disopyramide may make you dizzy or drowsy. Be careful if you drive a car or operate machinery.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
