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Multaq

Multaq is a prescription medication used to lower the chance of hospitalization caused by atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythms). Multaq belongs to a group of drugs called antiarrhythmics, which help the heart beat normally.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken twice a day, with food.

Common side effects of Multaq include stomach problems, nausea, and tiredness.

WARNING: INCREASED RISK OF DEATH, STROKE AND HEART FAILURE IN PATIENTS WITH DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE OR PERMANENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

In patients with symptomatic heart failure and recent decompensation requiring hospitalization or NYHA Class IV heart failure; Multaq doubles the risk of death. Multaq is contraindicated in patients with symptomatic heart failure with recent decompensation requiring hospitalization or NYHA Class IV heart failure. 

In patients with permanent atrial fibrillation, Multaq doubles the risk of death, stroke and hospitalization for heart failure. Multaq is contraindicated in patients in atrial fibrillation (AF) who will not or cannot be cardioverted into normal sinus rhythm.

Cardiovascular [1] Atrial Fibrillation [2]
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"Multaq", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [3]
http://www.rxwiki.com/multaq [4]
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Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC [6]
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Antiarrhythmics, class III [7]
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Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [8] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [9] Walker Winn [10]
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Multaq is a medication used to restore regular heart rhythm for patients with an arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation. Take with food.
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[1] https://www.rxwiki.com/conditions/cardiovascular
[2] https://www.rxwiki.com/conditions/atrial-fibrillation
[3] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=7fa41601-7fb5-4155-8e50-2ae903f0d2d6
[4] http://www.rxwiki.com/multaq
[5] https://www.rxwiki.com/dronedarone
[6] https://www.rxwiki.com/sanofi-aventis-us-llc
[7] https://www.rxwiki.com/rxnorm-atc/antiarrhythmics-class-iii
[8] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/teresa-brucker-pharmd
[9] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/anyssa-garza-pharmd
[10] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/walker-winn