Amiojust 200mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 05 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia. It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine and rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.

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General Information

Contains

Amiodarone (200mg)

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Ridhima Biocare

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Product introduction

Amiojust 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day, to avoid a missed dose. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while taking this medicine. It is important that you keep taking it until your doctor decides it is safe to stop it. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include lung damage, tachycardia, congestive heart failure, and elevation of liver enzymes. This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves, and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. It takes a long time to clear from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart, or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.

Uses of Amiojust Tablet

Treatment of Arrhythmia

Benefits of Amiojust Tablet

Treatment of Arrhythmia
Amiojust 200mg Tablet works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.

Side effects of Amiojust Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Amiojust

Lung damage
Tachycardia
Congestive cardiac failure
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Amiojust Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amiojust 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Amiojust Tablet works

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

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Quick tips

Amiojust 200mg Tablet may cause blurring of vision. Avoid driving or any activity requiring focus until you know how it affects you.
It makes your skin sensitive towards sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out.
Your doctor may do regular blood tests, chest X-rays, ECG, eye test, thyroid, liver and lung function tests while you are taking this medicine.
Notify your doctor if you develop breathlessness, persistent cough, jaundice, restlessness, weight loss/gain or eye problems.
Notify your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as Amiojust 200mg Tablet can interact with many medicines.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Amiojust 200mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amiojust 200mg Tablet may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amiojust 200mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Amiojust 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amiojust 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Amiojust 200mg Tablet may cause hepatic injury. Dose adjustment may be required.

Frequently asked questions

Does Amiojust 200mg Tablet affect blood pressure?

Heart rate may decrease markedly in elderly patients. Patients receiving hepatitis C medicines with amiodarone may suffer from symptoms of bradycardia and heart block. In such cases, the seek urgent medical advice.

What does Amiojust 200mg Tablet do to the heart?

Amiojust 200mg Tablet blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way, it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.

What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Amiojust 200mg Tablet?

The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), tiredness, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

Is Amiojust 200mg Tablet safe?

Amiojust 200mg Tablet is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

What kind of vision problems occur with Amiojust 200mg Tablet?

You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore, consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Amiojust 200mg Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzofuran derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic

References

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Patient concerns

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?

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Normal for d age

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and Short PR interval. What does it mean? What does it mean?

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Interventional Cardiology

Normal for 5 yrs

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