RYTHMOL Reviews (PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RYTHMOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RYTHMOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Paroxsymal AFib | I have had increasing episodes of debilitating AFIB breakthrough while on both toprol xl 100mg and tambocor 300mg(2x). I was also having renal problems (smelly urine, really dark and fatigue)with elevated blood tests. I have been switched to Rythmol SR 325mg (2X) and toprol xl 50mg and altace. | The Rythmol SR is working great. I have less fatigue, my renal problems have subsided and the benefits of the ACE are on board. The Rythmol SR though has done marvels though and I am able to lead a normal life without fear of passing out at the wheel of the car, falling down stairs, panic etc. | M | 62 | 3 months | 9/13/2004 | 5 | AFIB/no symptoms | none | When exercising on a treadmill I no longer observe a heart rate reading of 180-190 for short periods of time. The heart rate stays constant at 88-93 bpm. It does take a looong time to get down to 70bpm after exercising. | M | 68 | 3 months | 12/1/2004 | 5 | chronic atrial fibrillation | None | Three years ago, I was found to be in continuous/chronic afib during a routine ekg. After starting Rythmol in a hospital setting and undergoing electrical cardioversion, I have been in normal sinus rhythm most of the time since, only experiencing breakthrough episodes of 3-24 hours duration every two months or so. The episodes are largely asymptomatic and so do not cause any problems. My dosage is 225 mg three times a day. | M | 62 | 3 years | 2/10/2005 | 5 | Constant PAC's P-Afib | None | Had one recorded self converting AFib event. Had continous PAC's 10-20 per minute. Completely eliminated the PAC's, which my Dr. says trtiggered the AFib. No complaints, works great. | M | 38 | 3 months | 4/14/2005 | 3 | Atrial Tachycardia and Non-sus VT | Though this medication did not cause any life threatening side effects it did cause life altering ones. I was taking this medication for approx. 3.5 months. During the entire time I was dizzy nearly every moment of the day as well as being exhausted. I also experienced some major muscle pains and some provocation of more irregular beats during this time. This was in addition to the "pleasant" (not !) side effect of tasting a copper like substance while taking the medication. | Despite the side effects the drug did do a good job at suppressing my arrythmia(s). I took 225mg TID. I however just couldn't deal with the side effects. I'm young and active and this made me feel like I was 5 times older and constantly lethargic | F | 28 | 3.5 months | 8/30/2005 | 5 | ----------------------------------- | Please remenber Rythmol SR is to be takn BID (twice a day) not TID (three times a day. The young patien described earlier had side effects likey becasue he was taking RSR TID rather than BID as indicated. | M | 50 | | 11/2/2005 | 5 | Ventricular tachycardia's | Maybe some blurred vision if I took it too close together | This sh** rocks. If you have life threatining VT's and your defibrilator is always shocking the hell out of you then you should take this medicine. I have had no VT's since so no more shocks. Plus getting up and out of bed does not raise my heart beat like it did before I took the medication. My life depends on this medication and yours should too. I highly recommend it if you think your going to die from a ventricular tachycardia or if your sick of getting shocked from your defibrillator. | M | 27 | 1 years | 11/20/2005 | 5 | chronic ATF, ablation not 100% | bitter taste if I don't swallow pill quickly. sometimes get light headache if miss my dose by 2+ hours. Currently take 150mg TID. Originally took 225mg TID, but reduced level due to longer QT detected in a stress test. | Rythmol has been great. Am active and can work/play/exercise with no problems. Doc is monitoring, feels I should continue on Rythmol as long as my heart is basically healthy. I might try one more ablation at some point to get off of Rythmol. Two ablations in two days eight years ago did not completely resolve irregular HR. First prescribed Toprol and another drug, but was lethargic, gained 20 pounds and lost sex drive. Would come home and collapse on couch. Am scheduled to wear a holter monitor in a couple months to see if HR is still stable. | M | 46 | 7 years | 2/20/2006 | 5 | brief episodes of a-fib, psvt, pvcs | some fatigue, but I am also taking Toprol and Altace | This drug has been very beneficial for me. I have been on Rythmol SR 325mg BID for 4 years and am in sinus rhythm all the time, except for an occasional pvc. I definitely have found that Rythmol SR is more reliable than the generic propafenone. My cardiologist tells me that Rythmol is the safest of the anti-arrhythmics. | F | 67 | 4 years | 3/11/2006 | 1 | PSVT | Bitter taste. Bitter taste. Bitter taste!!! | I weaned myself off because I could no longer eat. The metal taste was so incredibly bad. For example: try chewing an entire bottle of asprin. That's what my mouth tasted like. It was driving my crazy. Nothing helped. | F | 33 | 5 months | 4/9/2006 | 2 | For Atrial Fibrillation | Having been given a dose of 600 mg to restore sinue rhythm, i became bradcardic with BP of 67/41 and pulse 47. I also suffered from profuse diarrhoea. My reading recovered shortly and I was successfully cardio-verted by electrical means the following day. I was told by the hospital that my symtoms were caused by a mystery virus that was not tracable. Has anyone else experienced similar problems with a single (high) dose of propafenone. | M | 54 | | 4/18/2006 | 5 | A-Fib | No side effects. I am taking 225 MG BID. Also on high blood pressure medication and digitalis. Of course I am also on Warfarin. Rythmol has not decreased my taste as far as I can tell and it does not make me tired. I started drinking plenty of water and do not drink alcohol any more. | Since stating in a hospital setting I seem to have A-fib events every 2-3 months. At first they were lasting 2-3 days but when I went into the office I was back to normal. Now I may have an episode which lasts about an hour and not maore than 12 hours and the fib seems to be at a regulated pace not exceeding 95 BPM. | M | 62 | 6 days | 5/10/2006 | 5 | V-Fib and atrial Flutter | None | This Drug has literally changed my life!! I have had heart arrhythmias of numerous kinds my whole life. I was always tired and never had any energy. After taking this drug for over a year, I have more energy then I ever have had before. (Guess that's what happens when your heart is actually pumping blood through your system properly!) Before taking this drug, I nearly passed out everday after walking up 2 flights of stairs, now I can RUN up them. I just can't say enough good things about this drug. I truly hope that it is able to improve other people's lives as it has improved mine. | F | 32 | 1.5 years | 8/7/2006 | 2 | A-Fib | I had more shortness of breath and fatigue while on Rythmol. It did seem to quiet my heart, but it was not worth the decline in my quality of life. Prior to Rythmol I could jog slowly (12 minute pace), after taking Rythmol I couldn't jog 200 feet without stopping to catch my breath. I prefer life with A-fib to life with Rythmol! | M | 55 | 2 weeks | 9/3/2006 | 3 | continual PACs | water tasted funny. exercise became very difficult; i got winded way faster than before and couldn't do the same intensity, thus leading to some small weight gain. constipation. | It decreased my PACs from 900/hr to 60/hr so in that sense it worked. I'm not sure that it's worth taking a drug every day and feeling fat and constipated and unable to exercise to my normal intensity. | F | 32 | 2 months | 9/5/2006 | 5 | Atrial fib | Slower heartbeat which resists increase when exercising; mouth taste muddy/metallic | I took Rythmol IR for 4 years and switched to Rythmol SR 2 years ago to better smooth out serum blood level throughout the day. The drug is fabulous. Without it, the AF would wake me in at night and generally prevent relaxation at all. Life wouldn't be very good if I couldn't take Rythmol. | M | 64 | 6 years | 10/7/2006 | 5 | Atrial fib | Slower heartbeat which resists increase when exercising; mouth taste muddy/metallic | I took Rythmol IR for 4 years and switched to Rythmol SR 2 years ago to better smooth out serum blood level throughout the day. The drug is fabulous. Without it, the AF would wake me in at night and generally prevent relaxation at all. Life wouldn't be very good if I couldn't take Rythmol. | M | 64 | 6 years | 10/7/2006 | 5 | Ventricular tachycardia | None. | I have had two heart ablations to correct an arrythmia but both times within 18 months, the arrythmia returned. I have been on a long list of drugs in the past 16 years and this is the first one that has worked perfectly. I have a normal active life because of Rythmol SR. I now have a personal trainer and work out 4 to 5 days per week, I no longer experience arrythmias and I finally feel like a normal, healthy person. I no longer have periods of no energy or difficulty doing simple things like walking. | F | 39 | 6 months | 11/20/2006 | 1 | a-fib | shortness of breath, metal taste in mouth, fast heart rate, sweating. I feel awful | it stinks | M | 66 | 2 weeks | 3/21/2007 | 1 | A-Fib | it made me feel exhuasted, short of breath. dizzy, could not eat, i felt like throwing up all the time. | F | 63 | 1 months | 3/21/2007 |