I have been in sinus rhythm close to nineteen months. During that time, my Propafenone dose was reduced from 300mg x 2, to ,in the morning, 150mg and 300mg at night, and presently to 150mg x 2. I believe Propafenone may be affecting my kidneys. Plus, I am stable in sinus and ready to stop.
Does anyone have any experience in stopping Propafenone other than cold turkey? My internist suggesting taking the 150mg once a day. But this drug is supposed to be taken twice a day; what about the other portion of the day?
I am just wondering what advice others were given.
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I was on higher still dose at one time and gradualy reduced to 150 a day and then 150 every other day. There is a lot of residual affect. I did this over about a month. Never heard of propafanone affecting kidneys though. I now taking it as PIP with approval of my EP.
That's interesting, every other day for a month. My intention is to stop it, and like you, take it as a PIP with the approval of my EP, but my dilemma is that I am between France and Canada.
Oh, I read your post again. 150mg a day first is similar to what the internist suggested. To make up one month, that would be like two weeks at 150mg a day and two weeks of 150mg every other day. I am assuming your tablets were 150mg minimum dose. Thanks for replying.
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