Generic name:disopyramide [ DYE-soe-PIR-a-mide ]
Brand names: Norpace, Norpace CR
Drug class:Group I antiarrhythmics
What is Norpace?
Norpace affects the way that your heart beats.
Norpace is used to treat life-threatening irregular heartbeat patterns.
Norpace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Norpace if you have long QT syndrome, or a serious heart condition such as "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Do not use Norpace to treat any heart rhythm disorder that has not been checked and diagnosed by your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Norpace if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
long QT syndrome; or
a serious heart condition such as "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Do not use Norpace to treat any heart rhythm disorder that has not been checked and diagnosed by your doctor.
To make sure Norpace is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
other heart rhythm disorders ("sick sinus syndrome", bundle branch block, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome);
congestive heart failure, or if you have recently had a heart attack;
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