Amiodarone Tablets

Use this medicine (amiodarone tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with or without food. Always take with food or always take on an empty stomach.
• If you take cholestyramine, talk with your pharmacist about how to take it with this medicine.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
• Keep taking this medicine (amiodarone tablets) as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.
• Signs of lung or breathing problems like shortness of breath or other trouble breathing, cough, or fever.
• Signs of thyroid problems like a change in weight without trying, feeling nervous and excitable, feeling restless, feeling very weak, hair thinning, low mood (depression), neck swelling, not able to focus, not able to handle heat or cold, period (menstrual) changes, shakiness, or sweating.
• Change in balance.
• Shakiness, trouble moving around, or stiffness.
• Blue or gray skin color.
• Coughing up blood.
• Chest pain or pressure.
• A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
• Fast or slow heartbeat.
• A new or worse heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• Change in eyesight, eye pain, or very bad eye irritation.
• If bright lights bother your eyes.
• Not able to pass urine or change in how much urine is passed.
• Very bad dizziness or passing out.
• Trouble controlling body movements.
• Joint pain.
• Muscle pain or weakness.
• Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs.
• Any unexplained bruising or bleeding.
• A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may not go away, and sometimes death. Get medical help right away if you have signs like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, or eyes.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Hard stools (constipation).
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Not hungry.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.