RYTHMOL Reviews (PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RYTHMOL with similar:
Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RYTHMOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | WPW syndrome | huge weight gain and unable to take anything to help keep it off, I was 241 when I had the attacks in 1994 now I am 374 in 2017 my metabolism is hard to get anywhere.. | it works well on keeping down my beats but has everything else sluggish. and yes the generic is the same results,,, | F | 47 | 25 years 150mg 2X day | 3/9/2017 | 4 | SVT | No side effects. | It stops my SVT which was getting quite regular and lasting for hours, needing Adenosine to convert it. I also have Asthma and heart disease but it doesn't seem to affect it. other drugs like Verapamil didn't work at all, and can't take Beta Blockers because of Asthma. I didn't want ablation therapy because my SVT was caused by AV node re-entry and ablation therapy would mean my life would depend on a pacemaker. | F | 70 | 14 years 300mg 2X day | 3/19/2017 | 4 | atrial fib | Took 150mg. 3x a day for over 12 yrs., then experienced a relapse of atrial fib. Dr. increased my dosage to 225mg. 3x a day and it worked, however, now I have had shortness of breath and tightness in my chest. All I want to do is sleep. Not unusual for me to sleep 10 hrs. at night, get up for a couple hrs. and be back in bed again due to fatigue. This goes on all day. No quality of life. My heart rate is 46-47 BPM an skips beats regularly. | Rythmol was a life saver for me in the beginning, but I'm not so sure right now. Maybe I should be switched to the Rythmol SR instead of generic propafenone. I'm tired of being tired. | M | 63 | 13 years | 6/9/2007 | 5 | A-Fib | Weight Gain. Slow metabolism. Metallic taste (but I got used to it) Constipation | I have found that most generics work just as well as the name brand. There is one brand of generic that seems much weaker but I won't name here. This has changed my life and is worth the cost. I didn't want ablation or a pacemaker and this has done the trick for over a decade now. I use GoodRX to get a coupon which saves a ton as I have to pay full price for meds. | M | 49 | 12 years 325 2X day | 7/9/2021 | 1 | AFIB | Apparently helped AFIB for a period of time. Then abruptly caused every side effect imaginable. Most problem was restlessness. Finally after 10 yrs when the drug seemed to cause AFIB and ceasing taking drug, I am getting a proper nights sleep. | Feel drug was not worth the side effects. | M | 76 | 10 years 425 2X day | 4/9/2016 | 4 | acute A/F | metallic taste for several weeks | After four ablations to correct severe a/f, and hidden flutter, I am now free of symptoms, HB stays at 65-70. Also take lisinopril to remould heart action. Seems to have been quite effective | M | 64 | 8 years | 10/23/2009 | 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 | 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 | Afib | M | 6 years | 10/2/2014 | 4 | lone atrial fibrillation | Crazy dreams when I first started. Not nightmares, just abstract dreams. Been on it for 6 years. I just stopped taking it last week 3 months after my cryoablation. It seems I'm anxious lately. Almost panicky but there is no way to link the 2, it's just odd. Can't sleep, feel badly, diarrhea, just not feeling good. | 57 | 6 years 150 x3 | 7/11/2015 | 5 | Flutter and AFib | I feel more tired than I did prior to taking Rythmol but the side effects have been minimal... Couldn't live without it, literally! | I have had episodes of cardiac flutter since 2009. One cardioversion, 3 ablations and this week finally came the AFib. My first episode of AFib lasted 2 days after adding an additional 325 mg dosage to get the heart back to a normal sinus rhythm. | M | 60 | 5 years 325 2X day | 8/8/2014 | 4 | AFIB | Weird Joint Pain that moved through joints, for example it would start in one finger, then move to the next finger a few hours later, and continue though the rest of the joints in my hand for about 24 hours. Also happened in my knee. These outbreaks would occur ever few weeks or so, and I just attributed them to getting older. | I (or my Doctor) did not make the connection between the joint pain and the Rythmol. The Rythmol did a good job controlling my afib for about 5 years, at which point I went into continuous afib. At that point, my Dr took me off Rythmol. A few moths later It dawned on me that I was no longer having episodes of joint pain, and realized that my joint pain started about the same time I started Rythmol, and stopped when I stopped taking Rythmol. | M | 55 | 5 years 225 3X day | 10/19/2016 | 5 | Afib | I had the common metallic taste for about six months. I've been on it four years this month, and it has completely controlled my episodes of Afib. I take it in conjunction with a beta blocker. My B/P is normal, and I feel fine. It has worked great for me. | M | 63 | 4 years 225 mg 2X day | 7/25/2016 | 5 | Arrhythmias - PAT & atrial flutter | Dry mouth and metal taste occasional, tiredness but mostly constipation. | I was experiencing having a hard time to breath, dizzy, low pulse and until my medication was adjusted. I was told to take 150mg 3x a day and though this was ( am, afternoon and pm) and this was not working. However after consultation with both the Doctor and Pharmacist, I was told to take the medication 3x (24 hour day)because I was being overmedicated. I now take it every 8 hours (6am 2pm & 10am suits my time frame) and with this change I am having no problems. It says the best results is having a constant source in the blood stream. I also take Verapamil as well. | F | 65 | 4 years 150mg 3X O | 9/22/2010 | 5 | irregular heart beat | none | works wonderful | F | 37 | 4 years 325mg 2X day | 1/24/2012 | 5 | AFIB | Was on Tropral for 2 yr and experienced numerous AFIB problems. Heart rate went to 189 and 3 doses of Troprol did not slow down heart. Once it slowed down it went to 44 during the day and 18 when I was asleep. Had a pace maker installed and put on Rythmol and had absolutely no side effects. Had one case a year of AFIB that lasted no longer than 15 minutes. | M | 65 | 4 years 425 x 2 | 12/7/2011 | 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 | 4 | Afib, fluttering, palpitations | Dizziness, metallic taste, dry mouth, gas ... Acid reflux, indigestion... I've been taking Rythmol SR 325 mg twice a day since 2007 . I had an ablation before I was put on the medication in 2009 I took my self off the Rythmol because I felt better and in September 2011 I was recently put back on it because my heart started going into Afib and I don't like they that feels.. But overall the medicine works great for me I can deal with the minor side effects because it's so much better than dealing with the Afib.. During the first couple of weeks I had experienced a burning sensation but it went away I just suffer from acid reflux so I usually eat tums.. But the medicine definitely gives me a relief | F | 25 | 4 years 325mg | 3/8/2012 | 4 | A-fib prevention and maintenance | I take 125 mg of propafenone 3x daily, Slight constipation, metalic taste when dose too high | Have been on for 4 years now, based on these other reports my dose is low, have had occasionally bouts of a-fib that I have been able to solve using a triple dose (3x 125mg propafenone)on the advice of the doc. This would allow the heart to get back to normal after 1 - 3 hours of rest. Some comments talk of Rythmol being better than the generic propafenone (whats the difference?)Lately I have been experiencing regular extra and skipped beats that are not going away. Will talk to my doc about uping the dose or switching to rythmol. Has worked for me up to now but I fell that something has changed in the last 4 weeks. Maybe I have abad batch of pill???? Will pick up somemore from a different pharmacy and try. Also I am not excercising anymore which I believe is playing a part. | M | 44 | 4 years | 1/16/2009 |