Propafenone*

  • Immediate Release (Rythmol)
    • Dosage: 150–300 mg q8h
    • Formulations: T: 150, 225, 300
    • Comments (Metabolism): Contraindicated in patients with ischemic and structural heart disease; adverse events include ventricular tachycardia and HF (L)
  • Sustained Release (Rythmol SR)
    • Dosage: 225-425 mg q12h
    • Formulations: T: 225, 325, 425
    • Comments (Metabolism): Contraindicated in patients with ischemic and structural heart disease; adverse events include ventricular tachycardia and HF (L)

Notes:

* following a drug name indicates the drug is available as a generic formulation.

BC following a drug name indicates the drug is listed in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

K = renal elimination; L = hepatic elimination


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