Who should not take Norpace CR?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
  • chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
  • increased pressure within the eye after eye procedure
  • an inability to completely empty the bladder
  • blood circulation failure due to serious heart condition
  • enlarged prostate
  • liver problems
  • low blood pressure
  • abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
  • inflammation of the middle tissue heart muscle
  • sudden and serious symptoms of heart failure called acute decompensated heart failure
  • chronic heart failure
  • prolonged QT interval on EKG
  • atrial flutter
  • atrial fibrillation
  • second degree atrioventricular heart block
  • complete heart block
  • cardiomyopathy
  • a disease of the heart muscle
  • closed angle glaucoma
  • myasthenia gravis
  • a skeletal muscle disorder
  • low amount of potassium in the blood
  • high levels of potassium in the blood
  • low blood sugar
  • Child-Pugh class C liver impairment
  • Child-Pugh class B liver impairment
  • Child-Pugh class A liver impairment

Allergies:

  • Disopyramide

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