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Dronedarone and Hepatic dysfunction

Result of checking the interaction of drug Dronedarone and disease Hepatic dysfunction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Dronedarone <> Hepatic 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:

Dronedarone is extensively metabolized by the liver. There is little clinical experience with moderate hepatic impairment and none in patients with severe hepatic impairment. No dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with moderate hepatic impairment, however its use is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment. Additionally hepatocellular liver injury, including acute liver failure has been reported in patients using dronedarone in the postmarketing setting. Patients should be advised to report immediately any symptoms suggesting hepatic injury, such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, dark urine or itching.

Dronedarone

Generic Name: dronedarone

Brand Name: Multaq

Synonyms: n.a.

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