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Generic: dofetilide View All Brands Tikosyn An antiarrhythmic agent - It helps make your heart beat regularly				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: arsenic trioxide certain macrolide antibiotics certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole certain quinolone antibiotics cimetidine cisapride conivaptan cyclobenzaprine droperidol grapefruit juice haloperidol hawthorn imatinib levomethadyl medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances medicines for HIV, AIDS called protease inhibitors medicines for malaria like chloroquine and halofantrine megestrol memantine metformin methadone mibefradil mifepristone other medicines to control heart rhythm pentamidine phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine ranolazine sertindole telithromycin thiazide diuretics trimethoprim trospium vardenafil verapamil ziprasidone This medicine may also interact with the following medications: antidepressants called SSRIs certain medicines for fungal infections like fluconazole or voriconazole certain heart medicines like digoxin or diltiazem diuretics dronabinol, THC norfloxacin quinine zafirlukast This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medicine? Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Wear a medical ID bracelet or chain, and carry a card that describes your disease and details of your medicine and dosage times. Check your heart rate and blood pressure regularly while you are taking this medicine. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your heart rate and blood pressure should be, and when you should contact him or her. Your doctor or health care professional also may schedule regular tests to check your progress. You will be started on this medicine in a specialized facility for at least three days. You will be monitored to find the right dose of medicine for you. It is very important that you take your medicine exactly as prescribed when you leave the hospital. The correct dosing of this medicine is very important to treat your condition and prevent possible serious side effects.
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