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Asked for Male, 75 years old from new delhi

I am on amiodarone 100 bd for bigeminy. Also I am taking monet gtn 2.6 bd, cilacar 10 bd, arbitel 40 in the morning. My blockage in lad is only 30- 40% on angiography carried out on 1/12/23 for increased bp. I have bigeminy since july 21 for which I was taking amiodarone 100 bd, but reduced to 100 od in april 23. Dm cardio in new delhi in december 1 asked me to continue on cordarone 100. On 10/1 /24, I had alternate skipped beats, for which I took cordarone 400 over a period of 2 hours in the evening, but emergency relieved me after 2 hrs because there I had come to sinus rhythm. Same occurrence of bigeminy occurred on 16/1/24 in the morning for which I took 3 cordarone over a period of 3 hrs. Emergency at apollo again relieved me after ecg only on advice from main cardiologist. On seeing him, he said continue with cordarone 100 bd and take 100 mg as sos. On 18th morning I had skipped beats after changing clothes. I took cordarone 100 again. Skipped beats are not there for 2 hrs. I have ibs and is on poor diet for some time. Can I take magnesium supplement. Will cardioversion be necessary. I am 74 male.

Dr. Rajiv Bajaj95%(3025 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Cardi...read more

Cardiologist•Delhi

Cardio version should not be done. This not a suitable case for that
ECG holter are useful for further understanding

Health Query

I have bigeminy and htn. I am taking amiodarone 100 bd. My weight is now 50 kg, height 5 ft. 9 inches and age 73. I am a male. Sometimes, I have palpitations. My pulse rate varies from 40 to 60, with avg of 53. Can I do with amiodarone lifelong? Or is ablation or icd suggested. I do not want to go for them?

Dr. Rajiv Bajaj95%(3025 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Cardi...read more

Cardiologist•Delhi

Definitely no ICD. Avoid ablation also

Was holter done?

Amiodarone can be taken long term under medical supervision

Health Query

Some doctors are prescribing amiodarone and digoxin same time. Between these two drugs have a severe drug interactions. So is this rights choice?

Dr. Vivek Mohan Vishwakarma87%(180 ratings)

MD, BHMS

Homeopath•Bhilai

Please consult your doctor for real knowledge regarding your treatment for related drugs. Thank you.

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Health Query

Is it safe to take antifungal drug itraconazole with anti arrythimcs like metoprolol and cordarone? M presently taking metoprolol and cordarone for my tachycardia condition. But I'm apprehensive whether I can take itraconazole with these drugs for my fungal infection as above prescribed antiarrhythmic are quite interval prolongation drug. Please guide me.

Dr. Narasimhalu C.R.V.(Professor)91%(67906 ratings)

MD, MBBS

Dermatologist•Chennai

Avoid. Fungal infection or Ring worm. When occurs in groin, called as jock itch. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds. It's mostly circular or round in appearance. May be red or black in colour. Treatment depending on the type and severity. Avoid sharing clothes, towels and soap; sweating also increases it. As it has to be differentiated from eczema and infection, its a must to see and confirm the diagnosis for proper treatment. So, please send photos of the ...more

Health Query

Doctor my took calaptin 40 ,cordarone 100 and seroflo 100 nearly 3 months. He often feldown by dizziness. What we have to do?

Dr. B Nanda92%(4355 ratings)

General Physician•

Dear sir
please monitor the blood pressure. Either calaptin or cordarone wmay have to be changed to another drug. You need to consult your cardiologist for the same.
Take care.

Asked for male, 72 years old from Hyderabad

My problem of v. Ectopy of 2982 on Holter and being treated with Cordarone 100 mg for 5 years, as preventive for ventricular tachycardias. Recently, reduced to 50 mg due to QT >500msec. On random ECGs at 2 monthly intervals, no PVCs are to be noted. On Cardivas 3.125 mg daily. PR 265ms, QT 458 ms, HR 51bpm (5/16/18) Is it necessary to continue Cordarone? BP 130/90.

Dr. Rajiv Bajaj95%(3025 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Cardi...read more

Cardiologist•Delhi

Hi, Few patients of ventricular ectopic should receive cordarone, as the medicine has multiple effects. V. Script is not a disease, it occurs often in healthy people. I suggest you discuss with a cardiologist, or give me a call.

Asked for Male, 64 years old from Indore

She is 90 years old and for the last month or so specially during early morning, she goes back to 20-30 years back. She ask about some of our family members, who have died many years ago. She forgets the event happened a few hours ago. Probably it is Alzheimer. Request advice, she takes blood thinner tablets, Amiodarone and sleeping pills. No blood sugar or blood pressure.

Dr. Shriganesh Diliprao Deshmukh88%(5509 ratings)

International Academy of Classical Homeo...read more

Homeopath•Pune

Nux Vom 30 once a day for 4days

Mercurius 12c as above

Terentula 200 once a day for 4days

Chamomilla 30 3times days for 4days

Health Query

My father has a single chamber pacemaker installed because of bradycardia. He is on medication like angispan, cordarone, etc. He keeps getting a alight congestion every few months, which gets bad and has to resort to antibiotics, nebulosation. At its worst, water retention takes place, and he has to be hospitalised. How can I help prevent this situation from arising?

Dr. Mukesh Singh95%(10353 ratings)

B.H.M.S., Senior Homeopath Consultant

Homeopath•Delhi

You can give him adonis v. - q / 10 drops in little water thrice a day for two weeks. Revert back after two weeks with feedback.

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Asked for male, 32 years old from Agra

My mother is 57 year old. Her lvef is 55%.she has got irregular heartbeat about 40 to 50 per min. Doctor has given cordarone inj. And cordarone tab tonact 40 doxolin 400 mg for 4 days. After this I changed the doctor and he prescribed sotalor 40 dytor tonact 40 and clavix as75/75. After 4 days still irregular heart beat is coming. Please tell me how much time I should wait to get the perfect heartbeat or should I go for surgery. My mother hav high bp and thyroid problem.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is a condition in which excess thyroid hormone is produced. Patients with hyperthyroidism have increased risks of various cardiovascular problems, such as atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm), hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke and heart failure.But we have to look into the details of the problem.
Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.

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Health Query

My father aged 70 has been struggling with severe breathlessness and irregular heart beat. He has hf diagnosed and has a aicd implanted since 2015. Right now on vymada 100 twice dytor 5 once coralan 7.5 twice crevast gold once eptus 25 once. He also has ild diagnosed in nov since when he is on defcort 6 once and pirfenex 200 thrice. He was earlier having cordarone since 2015 and stopped taking since sept 2021 inline lung issues. Recently his acid has started showing vt ns and his breathlessness is getting severe. When tried to increase vymada to 200 and dytor to 10 his bp started going around 80/50 hence had to again switch to lower dose. Dr. is not recommending cordarone or any substitute even when vt ns are being recorded daily. Any suggestions on avoiding vt and helping with breathlessness.

Dr. Sushma Shah93%(9037 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Vadodara

hello, he is in very good treatment.
nothing need to add. u can use oxygen to make him a bit comfortable. once your doctor advise in how much quantity any nurse can manage once then u people.

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