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Tikosyn - Dofetilide - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

This medication may sometimes produce new, irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
It is recommended you stay in the hospital for 3 days where proper monitoring (for example, renal function, EKG) and support (cardiac resuscitation) is available until your body adjusts to the effects of this medication.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Nausea or headache may occur.
If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur.

This medication is used to treat irregular heartbeats (symptomatic atrial fibrillation/flutter arrhythmias).
It is used to restore normal heart rhythm, and also to maintain regular, steady heartbeats.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, and loss of consciousness.

Do not share this medication with others.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, EKG, kidney function, potassium and magnesium blood tests) will be performed to monitor your progress.

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.

This medication is taken by mouth as directed.
When your dosage of dofetilide is started, restarted, or increased you will be monitored in a hospital (for example, EKG and kidney function tests, and observation).
This special monitoring will minimize the chances of developing serious side effects.
Your dofetilide dosage is based on your medical condition (including heart and kidney function) and response to therapy.
It is very important to continue taking this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Taken improperly, or without proper monitoring, this medication can build up in your bloodstream and may actually cause new, very serious irregular heartbeats.
Avoid grapefruit juice while using this medication unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.