Norbit Capsule 100 mg

Norbit Capsule 100 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Norbit Capsule 100 mg
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Norbit Capsule 100 mg
Generic	Disopyramide Phosphate
Weight	100 mg
Type	Capsule
Therapeutic Class	Membrane stabilizing agent (Sodium channel blockers)
Manufacturer	Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Disopyramide is indicated for the ventricular arrhythmias, especially after myocardial infarction, supraventricular arrhythmias.

Dosage

Norbit Capsule 100 mg dosage

The recommended dose of Disopyramide is 400 mg /day in 4 divided doses (100 mg capsule 6 hourly).Patients with renal insufficiency should take 100 mg capsule according to the schedule given below:Creatinine clearance (ml/min) >15: Approximate dosing q 8 hrq 12 hrq 24 hrPatients in whom rapid control of ventricular arrhythmia is essential, an initial loading dose of 300 mg Disopyramide is recommended, followed by the appropriate maintenance dosage.

Side Effects

Usually Disopyramide is well tolerated but occasionally in some cases dry mouth/ nose/ eye, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, blurred vision, urinary problems, headache, skin rash, dizziness, nervousness & impotence (1-3%) may occur.

Precaution

Disopyramide should not be administered to patients with cardiomyopathy and associated congestive heart failure unless the patient is digitalized and adequately compensated. Disopyramide should be used with caution in the presence of digitalis intoxication.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Disopyramide should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.Lactation: Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from Disopyramide, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug , taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother

Contraindication

Disopyramide is contraindicated in the pre-existing A-V heart block, shock, glaucoma, urinary retention and known hypersensitivity to the drug.

Acute Overdose

Deliberate or accidental over dosage of oral Disopyramide may be followed by apnea, loss of consciousness & loss of spontaneous respiration. In such a case immediate hospitalization and all life saving measures should be taken.

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