Duron 100 mg Tablet

Duron 100 mg Tablet contains 100 mg of amiodarone in each tablet. It is an antiarrhythmic medicine used to help control certain serious abnormal heart rhythms, including ventricular arrhythmias and some atrial rhythm problems, when a doctor decides treatment is needed. Duron 100 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet form, so it should be used only under close medical supervision.

How it works: Amiodarone helps stabilize the heart’s electrical activity by slowing abnormal signals that can trigger fast or irregular heartbeats. As a tablet, Duron 100 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is absorbed into the body to help maintain a steadier heart rhythm over time.

Duron 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg per tablet, which is a practical tablet strength for tailored dosing and dose adjustments. Because amiodarone treatment is individualized, a doctor may choose Duron 100 mg Tablet when a lower-strength tablet is not enough or when the total daily dose needs to be carefully built up or reduced based on response and safety. This strength is not meant for self-starting or self-adjusting.

• Treatment of certain life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
• Control of recurrent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
• Prevention of abnormal rapid heart rhythms in selected patients
• Rhythm management when other treatments are not suitable or have not worked

• Swallow Duron 100 mg Tablet whole with water unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day if you are taking it regularly.
• It can be taken with or without food, but taking it the same way each day may help consistency.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• If it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without medical advice, because rhythm problems can return.

Each Duron 100 mg Tablet contains 100 mg of amiodarone, so the dose can be adjusted in 100 mg steps when a doctor is fine-tuning therapy. The number of tablets taken each day varies widely by patient, and the daily amount is decided by the prescriber based on the rhythm problem, response, and side effects. There is no universal maximum daily dose for every patient, so follow the exact regimen your doctor gives you.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Amiodarone may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Tremor
• Dizziness
• Sensitivity to sunlight

• Use only with close medical supervision because amiodarone can affect the heart, liver, lungs, thyroid, and eyes.
• Duron 100 mg Tablet may cause sun sensitivity, so limit intense sun exposure and use protection outdoors.
• Avoid grapefruit/grapefruit juice unless your clinician says it is okay, because it can affect amiodarone levels.
• Tell your doctor about all heart medicines, especially other antiarrhythmics or drugs that can slow the heart.
• Use caution when driving or doing anything requiring alertness until you know how this tablet affects you, especially if you feel dizzy.
• Let your clinician know if you have liver disease, thyroid disease, or lung disease before starting.
• If you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding, discuss risks and benefits with your doctor first.

• Warfarin
• Digoxin
• Certain statins such as simvastatin
• Other antiarrhythmic medicines or drugs that prolong the QT interval
• Grapefruit/grapefruit juice

Store Duron 100 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.