Chelmsford, MA
A 78-year-old female asked:
I am taking 250 mcg tikosyn (dofetilide) twice a day for a-fib. latest gfr was 39. should dosage be reduced?
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Dr. Jesus Yapanswered
Cardiology 55 years experience
Call cardiologist: Your cardiologist should be able to advise you as to how much Tikosyn (dofetilide) to take based on your renal function (GFR) to reduce your risk of serious arrhythmia. This communication between you and your Cardiologist is very important when you are taking a drug that requires close monitoring and supervision.
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Dr. Harinder Gill commented
Cardiology 41 years experience
Great care needs to be exercised given the reported GFR;the prescriber should immediately be made aware and action may be neede
Jul 3, 2014
Last updated Jul 3, 2014
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