Experiences with

Dronedarone

Started my Dronedarone two days ago and my breathing has become laboured and ive had a few dizzy spells, is this normal ? Seems to be worse lying down. I feel like stopping the tablet.

My doctor got in touch with my cardiologist and he has now recommended scrapping the daily dose of 200mg of flecainide and 2.5mg of Bisoprolol and changing to Dronedarone and thinners. Having looked at some of the side effects of Dronedarone im already having doubts about starting them.

Since my dizziness and shortness of breath had become unmanageable my doctor prescribed Maltaq Generic name is Dronedarone. Just for these few weeks. It’s been a miracle. I can’t even feel the arrhythmia anymore. Wondering if anyone else has experienced either good or adverse effects. Thanks.

Was at my consultant where he has prescribed Dronedarone for my A. F explained about side affects that reassured these were rare just wondering what anyone on here experience of this drug and how affective it was many thanks

Pulse ist still in 80’s now and I am wondering how long it takes until Dronedarone starts working? Has anyone does the same thing? Switched from Betablocker to Dronedarone ? I am female, 72 years old

i’ve been on amiodarone very successfully since a successful cardioversion last August but recently blood test showed effect on my thyroid so I’ve been switched to dronedarone which I haven’t started taking as yet.

If that strategy doesn’t work, dronedarone was proposed. Before taking this it’s necessary to have a prostate test, apparently (not sure why). It should allow the heart to beat faster and hence make it less likely to go into PAF. Has anyone taken this drug?

Was on Bisoprolol initially, then Dronedarone but frequency of episodes increased. Now on Flecainide and Bisoprolol for last 4 weeks without an AF occurrence. My EP has recommended an ablation and I am now on a waiting list (12 months+).

I'm on dronedarone and bisoporol ( extra in af). This has made me ask the forum if anyone else has the same conditions and how are they coping. Would really appreciate a friendly reassurance. I wrote a few weeks ago and received many helpful comments. Thanks to everyone's concern

I previously took flecainide for a number of years until it stopped working before switching to dronedarone (didn't work for me) and then amiodarone. Thank you in advance, Jaja

In 2014 I had pulmonary toxicity (cryptogenic organising pnuemonia) secondary to dronedarone and amiodarone. It took three hospital admissions before it was correctly diagnosed. I had read the American medical papers and knew it was not the diagnosed community aquired pnuemonia.

I was the subject of a paper (available on the Internet) on pulmonary toxicity (aka cryptogenic organising pnuemonia) secondary to dronedarone and amiodarone, so you might say that my AF is well documented. I signed up to the current OurFutureHealth study.

Both are under very tight control with Dronedarone and Bisporolol 2.5. My cardiologist and GP are both big fans of wearable tech although interestingly the HSE local hospital (Irish equivalent of NHS) scoffed at them.

Also I’ve only had one episode of AF in the last six months although I was on amiodarone and now on dronedarone . I’m having the ablation under general anaesthetic and I’m concerned that both the general anaesthetic and the ablation itself will cause me to feel very unwell afterwards.

My medication is Bisoporol 5mg, Warfarin and Dronedarone 500mg twice daily. I had an ablation two years ago which didn't work. I'm going for an echocardiagram and a a halter early April to ascertain if heart has changed. Has anyone any positive feedback to help me cope with afib sessions.

I take Dronedarone and 2.5mg of bisoprolol and between them they have been extremely effective at stopping the attacks. I have full bloods checked every 6 months and all are fine (thyroid, cholesterol, vitamins etc etc).

My EP is now saying I am not a suitable patient for a daily dose of Flecainide due to Calcium score and that if the AF becomes too intrusive I could be considered for Dronedarone. He has upped my statin from 5mg to 10mg.

I’m on dronedarone (Multaq) and 2.5 bisoprolol. Since starting the Multaq I’ve not had any further SVT. Since starting the bisop I’ve only had occasional ectopics and of those I’ve identified the triggers. 4. Wearable tech - my consultant and GP are both huge fans of the Apple Watch.

Hi 👋 I have been on this and other sites heping when I can ,my cardiologists have started me on Dronedarone since I stopped amiodarone after CHF acute severe left ventricular pulmonary edena and had to have a pump insertion aid for a while and after a few medication changes started getting my heart

I had a few heart med changes then given Dronedarone, Apixiban and Sertraline in 2019.