Cedilanide is an antiarrhythmic drug that has as active substance the Deslanósido.
This injectable drug increases the strength and speed of contraction of the heart muscle and is indicated for those suffering from heart failure and arrhythmias. Its effect is noticed rapidly between 5 and 30 minutes after intravenous injection.
Indications of Cedilanide
Cardiac insufficiency; tachycardia; atrial fibrillation.
Side effects of Cedilanide
Decreased heart rate; cardiac arrest; frequency disorders; disorders of the central nervous system; lack of appetite; nausea; vomiting; confusion; convulsions; aphasia; visual disturbances; cold sweating, convulsions, syncope; disorientation.
Contraindications of Cedilanide
Pregnancy risk C; women in the lactation phase.
How to use Cedilanide
Injectable use
Adult
- Rapid application (24 hours): Inject 0.8 to 1.6 mg, intravenously, in single dose or divided 4 times.
- Slow application (3 to 5 days): Inject 0.6 to 0.8 mg daily, intravenously or intramuscularly. The maintenance dose should be between 0.2 and 0.6 mg daily.
Children
- Rapid application (24 hours): Inject from 0.02 to 0.04 mg per kg of body weight, daily intravenously or intramuscularly. The dose may be single or divided into 3.
