Can it cause muscle pain, or exascerbate arthritis?
- Posted:
- 2 May 2011 by tiggercuetoe
- Topics:
- rheumatoid arthritis, pain, muscle pain, dofetilide, muscle
Answers (3)
2 May 2011
Hello,
I checked for Dofetilide side effects and the ones you are concerned about are not listed, but all organisms react in differents ways to medications (benefits, side effects, etc... ) and not because they are not listed it means you may or may not experience these possible side effects. If you do experience any, please do contact your Dr. right away.-
List of possible side effects for future reference:
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/dofetilide-side-effects.html
Take care.-
2 May 2011
Hey tiggercuetoe,
Are you asking about the medication dofetilide? While muscle pain and exascerbation of arthritis are not specifically listed as side effects, back pain and flu- like syndrome are. I would consult with the prescribing doctor as soon as possible. You should NOT just discontinue this medication without consulting the prescribing doctor.
Best wishes,
Laurie
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Thank You for your response.