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I've read not long ago about there being some lawsuits over Multaq and liver damage. Does anyone know if this drug truly is bad? I've read some of the reports saying to stay away from it.
I'm only asking because my mother has Tachycardia, and the Coreg she is taking doesn't seem to be helping her fast heart beat much, lately anyways. The doctor said the next medicine he would try is Multaq (Dronedarone). But after reading about the lawsuit stuff it scares you off.
I've read about that Amiodarone drug, and it even sounds worse for potential problems.
She has had 2 Ablations done for Atrial Fibrillation over the years. She regrets having had the 2nd one done, because it made her worse. The 1st one did help.
But the past few days she is having a fast heartbeat around 130 and fluctuating blood pressure at the same time, from almost low to high. She also seems to get a lot of side effects from most medicine. Even the Coreg she cuts the pills down smaller because of the side effects she can't stand. She is around 75 years old.
She also can't tolerate ANY salt in her diet, as it raises her blood pressure. So she does not eat normal. Its amazing how much food naturally has salt in it.
Her doctor is the head of a Cardiology Clinic, but she has had a hard time trying to contact him through his nurse.
I'm only asking because my mother has Tachycardia, and the Coreg she is taking doesn't seem to be helping her fast heart beat much, lately anyways. The doctor said the next medicine he would try is Multaq (Dronedarone). But after reading about the lawsuit stuff it scares you off.
I've read about that Amiodarone drug, and it even sounds worse for potential problems.
She has had 2 Ablations done for Atrial Fibrillation over the years. She regrets having had the 2nd one done, because it made her worse. The 1st one did help.
But the past few days she is having a fast heartbeat around 130 and fluctuating blood pressure at the same time, from almost low to high. She also seems to get a lot of side effects from most medicine. Even the Coreg she cuts the pills down smaller because of the side effects she can't stand. She is around 75 years old.
She also can't tolerate ANY salt in her diet, as it raises her blood pressure. So she does not eat normal. Its amazing how much food naturally has salt in it.
Her doctor is the head of a Cardiology Clinic, but she has had a hard time trying to contact him through his nurse.
Thank you for the reply and prayers. They were giving her some drip medicine, but don't think its has brought it down all the way yet. Now they want to give her a Cardioversion... which has me a little worried due to her age. Its not her regular heart doctor, and I think she wants to talk to her own doctor, but might not get the chance to before they do it.
Just had Multaq suggested to me as a possible future treatment If the present one doesn't work. I am now scheduled to start Norpace, which is supposed to be low in side effects. Rhythmol was mentioned. I am now on Atenolol, which I am supposed to continued with the Norpace. I will be on a 30 day event monitor while trying it.
Amiroderone made my Mother really sick. They finally took her off of it, saying it was doing her more harm than good.
I don't know about Multaq, I think it is new.
I wish your Mom well -- I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Amiroderone made my Mother really sick. They finally took her off of it, saying it was doing her more harm than good.
I don't know about Multaq, I think it is new.
I wish your Mom well -- I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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