Propafenone

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Propafenone during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

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The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Propafenone:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237540
  2. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/ehj/22/6/458.full.pdf

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient) 2018-10-22 07:34
I use this medication for , what the cardiologist calls, the pill in the pocket. I take it as needed when in A-Fib. Within about 1 to 2 hours, my heart rythmm is back to normal. It does leave a metallic taste for about 24 hrs. Sure beats going to the ER to get cardioverted.
+3 #3 Reviewer: gottago56, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2018-10-03 03:52
Have suffered from AF for 3+ years. Started with Rythmol twice per day, but began taking generic after a year with no difference in effectiveness. I suffer 1-2 episodes per year since taking the drug, but have suffered some weight gain and tiredness. Small price to pay for being nearly episode free. Current Dose Propafenone HSL SR 325 once per day at bedtime.
+3 #2 Reviewer: RGS , 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-04-03 01:47
I use Propafenone Oral on a "As Needed" basis, it stopped my A-fib within 30 minutes on the first and only time of taking it (300 mg Tabs). I keep some with me at all times,as the Dr calls it "The Pocket Pill". It works for me.
+3 #1 Reviewer: luckyone, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-08-15 02:15
I would never use this again. Used it for three months, was reluctant to take it due to the nasty side effects and was told they only pertain to the elderly, took it for two months, suffered cardiac arrest from a long QT time it gave me. This was verified by the heart hospital, would never ever take it again. Woke up out of a coma a week and a half later and lucky to be alive!

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