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What Is Multaq Used For?

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Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Question: multaq 400mg tablets what does that help and what medication can interact with it?

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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Dronedarone, all interactiong medicines listed

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

Multaq is a brand name for Dronedarone is an antidysrhythmic and is used for atrial fibrillations and flutter. It Reduces the risk of hospitalization for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients in sinus rhythm with history of paroxysmal or persistent AF.

Here is a list of all The medications contraindicated or interacted with dronedarone and should not be used.

Following are Contraindicated and no way be used.
amitriptyline
arsenic trioxide
astemizole
cisapride
citalopram
clomipramine
crizotinib
desipramine
disopyramide
fingolimod
ibutilide
imipramine
indapamide
ketoconazole
lomitapide
mifepristone
nefazodone
nortriptyline
ondansetron
pasireotide
pentamidine
pimozide
procainamide
quinidine
quinine
sorafenib
sotalol
terfenadine
toremifene

Following interactions are Serious - Use Alternative (151)
afatinib
amiodarone
amisulpride
amitriptyline
amobarbital
amoxapine
aprepitant
armodafinil
artemether/lumefantrine
astemizole
atazanavir
axitinib
azithromycin
bosentan
bosutinib
budesonide
butabarbital
butalbital
carbamazepine
chlorpromazine
cimetidine
ciprofloxacin
cisapride
clarithromycin
clobetasone
clomipramine
conivaptan
cortisone
cyclosporine
darifenacin
darunavir
dasatinib
deflazacort
delavirdine
desipramine
dexamethasone
dhea
digoxin
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine intranasal
diltiazem
dofetilide
dosulepin
doxepin
droperidol
efavirenz
epinephrine
epinephrine racemic
ergotamine
eribulin
erythromycin base
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
erythromycin lactobionate
erythromycin stearate
eslicarbazepine acetate
ethotoin
etravirine
eucalyptus
everolimus
fluconazole
fludrocortisone
fluphenazine
fluvoxamine
formoterol
fosamprenavir
fosphenytoin
grapefruit
griseofulvin
haloperidol
hexobarbital
hydrocortisone
idelalisib
imipramine
indinavir
isoniazid
itraconazole
ivabradine
ivacaftor
lapatinib
lofepramine
lumefantrine
maprotiline
marijuana
mefloquine
mephobarbital
methylprednisolone
metronidazole
mianserin
mibefradil
miconazole vaginal
modafinil
moxifloxacin
nafcillin
nelfinavir
nevirapine
nilotinib
nortriptyline
octreotide
octreotide (antidote)
oxcarbazepine
oxiconazole
pentobarbital
perphenazine
phenobarbital
phenytoin
pomalidomide
posaconazole
prednisolone
prednisone
primidone
prochlorperazine
promazine
promethazine
propafenone
protriptyline
quinupristin/dalfopristin
ranolazine
rifabutin
rifampin
rifapentine
riociguat
ritonavir
rufinamide
saquinavir
secobarbital
sertindole
silodosin
sitaxentan
st john's wort
tacrolimus
telithromycin
terfenadine
thioridazine
tolvaptan
topiramate
topotecan
trazodone
triamcinolone
trifluoperazine
trimipramine
troglitazone
troleandomycin
umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled
vandetanib
vemurafenib
verapamil
vilanterol/fluticasone inhaled
vilazodone
voriconazole
zafirlukast
ziprasidone

Following has interaction Significant -and needs to Monitor Closely (191)
alitretinoin
almotriptan
alprazolam
amikacin
aprepitant
aripiprazole
artemether/lumefantrine
atomoxetine
atorvastatin
avanafil
azithromycin
bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens
bedaquiline
bortezomib
budesonide
buspirone
cabazitaxel
cabozantinib
carbamazepine
carvedilol
ceritinib
cilostazol
cinacalcet
clobetasone
clomipramine
clopidogrel
clozapine
colchicine
conivaptan
conjugated estrogens
conjugated estrogens, vaginal
cortisone
crofelemer
cyclosporine
dabigatran
dabrafenib
darifenacin
darunavir
dasatinib
daunorubicin
daunorubicin liposomal
deferasirox
deflazacort
desipramine
dexamethasone
diazepam
dienogest/estradiol valerate
digoxin
docetaxel
dolasetron
doxorubicin
doxorubicin liposomal
duloxetine
dyphylline
efavirenz
eletriptan
elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir
eplerenone
erlotinib
estradiol
estrogens conjugated synthetic
estrogens esterified
estropipate
etonogestrel
etoposide
etravirine
ezogabine
felodipine
fentanyl intranasal
fesoterodine
flecainide
fludrocortisone
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
fosamprenavir
foscarnet
gentamicin
guanfacine
haloperidol
hydrocodone
hydrocortisone
hydromorphone
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
iloperidone
imatinib
indacaterol, inhaled
indinavir
irinotecan
ivermectin
ixabepilone
kanamycin
lacidipine
lapatinib
lercanidipine
levobupivacaine
levofloxacin
lofepramine
loperamide
lopinavir
loratadine
lovastatin
lumefantrine
lurasidone
maraviroc
mefloquine
mestranol
methadone
methamphetamine
methylprednisolone
metoprolol
mexiletine
mibefradil
midazolam
mitotane
morphine
mycophenolate
nebivolol
nelfinavir
neomycin po
netilmicin
nicardipine
nifedipine
nilotinib
nisoldipine
ofloxacin
olodaterol inhaled
oxycodone
oxymorphone
paclitaxel
paclitaxel protein bound
paliperidone
paromomycin
paroxetine
pazopanib
ponatinib
posaconazole
prednisolone
prednisone
propafenone
propranolol
quetiapine
quinidine
ranolazine
repaglinide
rifaximin
rilpivirine
rimonabant
risperidone
ritonavir
rivaroxaban
romidepsin
ruxolitinib
saquinavir
sertindole
sildenafil
silodosin
simvastatin
sirolimus
solifenacin
streptomycin
sulfamethoxazole
sunitinib
tacrolimus
tadalafil
tamoxifen
tamsulosin
telavancin
telithromycin
temsirolimus
teniposide
theophylline
timolol
tipranavir
tobramycin
tofacitinib
tolterodine
tolvaptan
trazodone
triamcinolone
triazolam
trimethoprim
tropisetron
vardenafil
venlafaxine
verapamil
vinblastine
vincristine
vincristine liposomal
vismodegib
voriconazole
warfarin
Minor (78)
alfentanil
alfuzosin
aliskiren
alosetron
alvimopan
ambrisentan
amlodipine
aripiprazole
armodafinil
bosentan
cevimeline
chlorpromazine
clarithromycin
clomethiazole
codeine
dapsone
delavirdine
dexfenfluramine
dextroamphetamine
dextromethorphan
disopyramide
docetaxel
donepezil
doxepin
dutasteride
encainide
esomeprazole
etoricoxib
eucalyptus
fentanyl
fentanyl transdermal
fentanyl transmucosal
fesoterodine
fexofenadine
finasteride
fluoxetine
fluphenazine
galantamine
imatinib
isradipine
lansoprazole
loratadine
mibefradil
montelukast
nifedipine
nimodipine
nitrendipine
omeprazole
oxybutynin
paclitaxel
paclitaxel protein bound
pantoprazole
parecoxib
perhexiline
perphenazine
pimozide
pioglitazone
prochlorperazine
promazine
promethazine
rabeprazole
ramelteon
risperidone
saxagliptin
sufentanil
tolterodine
tramadol
trifluoperazine
troleandomycin
tropisetron
vesnarinone
vinblastine
vincristine
vincristine liposomal
vinorelbine
zaleplon
zolpidem
zonisamide

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (7 hours later)
Thank you for your help but can you please tell me what food to avoid, also what can help me not to target the rise of the arrethmiah
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Diet mentioned

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back!
Diet containing Alcohol of any type( beer , wine , liquor ) , Caffeine (coffe, ta, soft drinks etc) are not to be used.
Many weight-loss diets can be harmful to your heart if you have an arrhythmia. Fad diets such as liquid-based programs or high-protein regimens can affect the concentrations of electrolytes in your bloodstream. This can, in turn, cause problems with your heart's electrical system, which relies on electrolytes to function properly. If you have experienced an arrhythmia in the past, you should be cautious of fad diets. In order to avoid recurrences of your arrhythmia, always check with your doctor before making drastic changes to your eating habits.

Herbal remedies When taken at higher levels, ephedra—an herb used by some people for cold and allergy symptoms and to improve sports performance—can cause drastic increases in blood pressure as well as cardiac arrhythmias. Ephedra, also called ma huang, has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and some deaths.

I hope it helps.
Take care
Khan
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What Is Multaq Used For?

Brief Answer: Dronedarone, all interactiong medicines listed Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking Multaq is a brand name for Dronedarone is an antidysrhythmic and is used for atrial fibrillations and flutter. It Reduces the risk of hospitalization for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients in sinus rhythm with history of paroxysmal or persistent AF. Here is a list of all The medications contraindicated or interacted with dronedarone and should not be used. Following are Contraindicated and no way be used. amitriptyline arsenic trioxide astemizole cisapride citalopram clomipramine crizotinib desipramine disopyramide fingolimod ibutilide imipramine indapamide ketoconazole lomitapide mifepristone nefazodone nortriptyline ondansetron pasireotide pentamidine pimozide procainamide quinidine quinine sorafenib sotalol terfenadine toremifene Following interactions are Serious - Use Alternative (151) afatinib amiodarone amisulpride amitriptyline amobarbital amoxapine aprepitant armodafinil artemether/lumefantrine astemizole atazanavir axitinib azithromycin bosentan bosutinib budesonide butabarbital butalbital carbamazepine chlorpromazine cimetidine ciprofloxacin cisapride clarithromycin clobetasone clomipramine conivaptan cortisone cyclosporine darifenacin darunavir dasatinib deflazacort delavirdine desipramine dexamethasone dhea digoxin dihydroergotamine dihydroergotamine intranasal diltiazem dofetilide dosulepin doxepin droperidol efavirenz epinephrine epinephrine racemic ergotamine eribulin erythromycin base erythromycin ethylsuccinate erythromycin lactobionate erythromycin stearate eslicarbazepine acetate ethotoin etravirine eucalyptus everolimus fluconazole fludrocortisone fluphenazine fluvoxamine formoterol fosamprenavir fosphenytoin grapefruit griseofulvin haloperidol hexobarbital hydrocortisone idelalisib imipramine indinavir isoniazid itraconazole ivabradine ivacaftor lapatinib lofepramine lumefantrine maprotiline marijuana mefloquine mephobarbital methylprednisolone metronidazole mianserin mibefradil miconazole vaginal modafinil moxifloxacin nafcillin nelfinavir nevirapine nilotinib nortriptyline octreotide octreotide (antidote) oxcarbazepine oxiconazole pentobarbital perphenazine phenobarbital phenytoin pomalidomide posaconazole prednisolone prednisone primidone prochlorperazine promazine promethazine propafenone protriptyline quinupristin/dalfopristin ranolazine rifabutin rifampin rifapentine riociguat ritonavir rufinamide saquinavir secobarbital sertindole silodosin sitaxentan st john's wort tacrolimus telithromycin terfenadine thioridazine tolvaptan topiramate topotecan trazodone triamcinolone trifluoperazine trimipramine troglitazone troleandomycin umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled vandetanib vemurafenib verapamil vilanterol/fluticasone inhaled vilazodone voriconazole zafirlukast ziprasidone Following has interaction Significant -and needs to Monitor Closely (191) alitretinoin almotriptan alprazolam amikacin aprepitant aripiprazole artemether/lumefantrine atomoxetine atorvastatin avanafil azithromycin bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens bedaquiline bortezomib budesonide buspirone cabazitaxel cabozantinib carbamazepine carvedilol ceritinib cilostazol cinacalcet clobetasone clomipramine clopidogrel clozapine colchicine conivaptan conjugated estrogens conjugated estrogens, vaginal cortisone crofelemer cyclosporine dabigatran dabrafenib darifenacin darunavir dasatinib daunorubicin daunorubicin liposomal deferasirox deflazacort desipramine dexamethasone diazepam dienogest/estradiol valerate digoxin docetaxel dolasetron doxorubicin doxorubicin liposomal duloxetine dyphylline efavirenz eletriptan elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir eplerenone erlotinib estradiol estrogens conjugated synthetic estrogens esterified estropipate etonogestrel etoposide etravirine ezogabine felodipine fentanyl intranasal fesoterodine flecainide fludrocortisone fluoxetine fluvoxamine fosamprenavir foscarnet gentamicin guanfacine haloperidol hydrocodone hydrocortisone hydromorphone hydroxyprogesterone caproate iloperidone imatinib indacaterol, inhaled indinavir irinotecan ivermectin ixabepilone kanamycin lacidipine lapatinib lercanidipine levobupivacaine levofloxacin lofepramine loperamide lopinavir loratadine lovastatin lumefantrine lurasidone maraviroc mefloquine mestranol methadone methamphetamine methylprednisolone metoprolol mexiletine mibefradil midazolam mitotane morphine mycophenolate nebivolol nelfinavir neomycin po netilmicin nicardipine nifedipine nilotinib nisoldipine ofloxacin olodaterol inhaled oxycodone oxymorphone paclitaxel paclitaxel protein bound paliperidone paromomycin paroxetine pazopanib ponatinib posaconazole prednisolone prednisone propafenone propranolol quetiapine quinidine ranolazine repaglinide rifaximin rilpivirine rimonabant risperidone ritonavir rivaroxaban romidepsin ruxolitinib saquinavir sertindole sildenafil silodosin simvastatin sirolimus solifenacin streptomycin sulfamethoxazole sunitinib tacrolimus tadalafil tamoxifen tamsulosin telavancin telithromycin temsirolimus teniposide theophylline timolol tipranavir tobramycin tofacitinib tolterodine tolvaptan trazodone triamcinolone triazolam trimethoprim tropisetron vardenafil venlafaxine verapamil vinblastine vincristine vincristine liposomal vismodegib voriconazole warfarin Minor (78) alfentanil alfuzosin aliskiren alosetron alvimopan ambrisentan amlodipine aripiprazole armodafinil bosentan cevimeline chlorpromazine clarithromycin clomethiazole codeine dapsone delavirdine dexfenfluramine dextroamphetamine dextromethorphan disopyramide docetaxel donepezil doxepin dutasteride encainide esomeprazole etoricoxib eucalyptus fentanyl fentanyl transdermal fentanyl transmucosal fesoterodine fexofenadine finasteride fluoxetine fluphenazine galantamine imatinib isradipine lansoprazole loratadine mibefradil montelukast nifedipine nimodipine nitrendipine omeprazole oxybutynin paclitaxel paclitaxel protein bound pantoprazole parecoxib perhexiline perphenazine pimozide pioglitazone prochlorperazine promazine promethazine rabeprazole ramelteon risperidone saxagliptin sufentanil tolterodine tramadol trifluoperazine troleandomycin tropisetron vesnarinone vinblastine vincristine vincristine liposomal vinorelbine zaleplon zolpidem zonisamide I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. May the odds be ever in your favour. Regards Khan