The drug "Cordaron" is a vasodilator and antiarrhythmic drug that increases coronary blood flow and reduces vascular resistance. At the same time, the medication improves the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle.
The drug "Cordaron": a description of the drug and reception
The main active ingredient of the drug is amiodarone hydrochloride. The medicine is released in the form of tablets (0.2 g) and a solution for injection (3 ml in an ampoule). At the initial stage of therapy, it is necessary to take orally 1 tablet per day no more than 2-3 times. After two weeks, the dose - depending on the result - is reduced to half the tablet 3 times. To maintain the therapeutic effect, half a tablet is prescribed twice a day. In acute cardiac arrhythmias, the medication is administered intravenously. The course of treatment lasts for 2-3 weeks. After a break (7-14 days), it is continued.
The healing properties of the drug "Cordaron"
Instructions for use indicate that, due to its activity, the medication improves cardiac activity, reduces oxygen demand and reduces the number of heart contractions in tachycardia. Under the influence of the drug, patients become much less likely to have or angina attacks disappear, which reduces the intake of nitroglycerin.
Indications for the use of the drug "Cordaron"
The description of the tool in the instructions says that it is prescribed for the treatment of ischemia with the occurring angina syndrome. The medication must be used for myocardial infarction in the acute period, as well as for congestive chronic heart failure, with an irregular heart rhythm. Sinus and supraventicular tachycardia, atrial extrasystole, atrial flutter are also treated with the help of the drug "Cordaron". Instructions for use indicate the need to use the drug for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia and extrasystole, atrial fibrillation and severe arrhythmia, if it is impossible or ineffective for another treatment.
Side effects of the drug "Cordaron"
The instructions for use contain information that the use of tablets or injections can cause vomiting, nausea, a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, as well as dyspeptic symptoms. In addition, patients may experience allergic skin rashes, muscle weakness, euphoria or increased irritability. With prolonged use of the drug in large doses in people of old or old age, manifestations of bradycardia are possible.
Contraindications "Cordaron"
Instructions for use prohibit taking medication for bradycardia, in case of a decrease in heart rate to 60 beats per minute. You can not use the medicine in the first three months after a myocardial infarction, with cardiogenic shock, sinus failure syndrome, thyroid dysfunction. Admission is contraindicated in case of individual non-acceptance of the components of the drug, including iodine, as well as while the fetus is wearing and during lactation. With extreme caution, medication is prescribed to patients with a diagnosis of bronchial asthma and for violations of atrioventricular conduction.