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Cardioquin and Sinus-AV node dysfunction

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cardioquin and disease Sinus-AV node dysfunction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Cardioquin <> Sinus-AV node dysfunction

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of quinidine is contraindicated for use in patients without a functioning artificial pacemaker whose cardiac rhythm is dependent upon a junctional or idioventricular pacemaker, including patients with complete AV block. Therapy with quinidine should be administered with caution in patients with severe sinus-node dysfunction such as sick sinus syndrome, bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome, or second- or third-degree heart block.

References:

"Product Information. Quinidex (quinidine)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
"Product Information. Quiniglute (quinidine)." Berlex, Richmond, CA.

Cardioquin

Generic Name: quinidine

Brand Name: Quin-G, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex Extentabs, Quinaglute Dura-Tabs, Quin-Release

Synonyms: n.a.

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