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What is Tambocor and why is it prescribed? Tambocor is prescribed to treat certain heart rhythm disturbances, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Tambocor may sometimes cause or worsen heartbeat irregularities and certain heart conditions, such as heart failure. Before prescribing Tambocor, your doctor will weigh the drug's risks and benefits. Your condition will be monitored throughout your treatment. How should you take Tambocor? Follow your doctors directions for taking Tambocor. In almost every case, your doctor will initiate Tambocor therapy in the hospital. Serious heartbeat disturbances may result if you do not follow your doctor's instructions, if you miss any regular doses, or if you increase or decrease the dosage without consulting your doctor. Your doctor may order regular blood tests to monitor your therapy. If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember if it is within 6 hours of your scheduled time. If you do not remember until later, skip the dose you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at once. Store Tambocor at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from light. Are there any Tambocor side effects? Tambocor side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Tambocor has a wide variety of possible effects on the heart, including new or worsened heartbeat abnormalities, heart attack, congestive heart failure, and heart block. If any develop, inform your doctor immediately. Only your doctor can determine whether it is safe for you to continue taking Tambocor. Other Tambocor side effects may include abdominal pain, angina pectoris, anxiety, apathy, appetite loss, chest pain, confusion, constipation, convulsions, decreased sex drive, depression, diarrhea, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness, dry mouth, edema, exaggerated feeling of well-being, excessive urine, eye pain or irritation, fainting, fatigue, fever, flushing, gas, hair loss, headache, heart palpitations, high or low blood pressure, hives, impotence, inability to urinate, indigestion, insomnia, intolerance of light, involuntary eye movements, itching, joint pain, lack of coordination, loss of sense of identity, lung inflammation or other conditions, malaise, memory loss, morbid dreams, muscle pain, nausea, numbness or tingling, paralysis, rash, reduced sensitivity to touch, ringing in the ears, skin inflammation and peeling, sleepiness, speech problems, stupor, sweating, swollen lips, tongue, and mouth, taste changes, tremor, twitching, vertigo, vision problems, vomiting, weakness, and wheezing. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Tambocor? If Tambocor is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Tambocor with Amiodarone (Cordarone), Beta blockers (blood pressure drugs such as Inderal, Tenormin, and Sectral), Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Cimetidine (Tagamet), Diltiazem (Cardizem), Disopyramide (Norpace), Nifedipine (Procardia), Phenobarbital, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Quinidine (Quinidex), or Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin). Are there any special warnings about Tambocor? If you have a pacemaker, you should be monitored very closely while taking Tambocor. If you have liver disease, Tambocor could build up in your system. Your doctor will prescribe Tambocor only if the benefits outweigh the risks. In addition, you should have frequent blood tests to make sure your dosage is not too high. If you have a history of congestive heart failure or a weak heart, you may be at increased risk for dangerous cardiac side effects from Tambocor. If you have very alkaline urine, perhaps caused by a kidney condition or by a strict vegetarian diet, your body will tend to process and eliminate Tambocor rather slowly and you may need a lower-than-average dosage. If the potassium levels in your blood are too high or too low, your doctor will want to correct the condition before allowing you to take Tambocor. If you have kidney failure, your doctor will want to watch you closely. |
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