How does this compare to multaq?

Of course.-

Murlaq
Dronedarone is an antiarrhythmic medication that affects the rhythm of heartbeats.

Dronedarone is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with life-threatening heart rhythm disorders of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart). Dronedarone is used to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

Benefits

Multaq offers a safe antiarrhythmic that has efficacy in treating atrial fibrillation and can be initiated as an outpatient. The unique benefit is that this medication was demonstrated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular hospitalization in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and associated cardiovascular risk factors. This is the first antiarrhythmic drug to demonstrate this kind of benefit in AF patients.

Side effects

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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

slow heart rate, fast or pounding heartbeats, feeling like you might pass out;
a new or a worsening irregular heartbeat pattern;
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion, swelling in your ankles or feet, rapid weight gain;
wheezing, cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, coughing up mucus;
breathing problems while lying down trying to sleep; or
low electrolytes (confusion, jerky muscle movements, uneven heartbeats, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling).
Less serious side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, upset stomach;
feeling weak or tired; or
mild skin rash, redness, or itching

Tykosin

Dofetilide is a heart rhythm medication, also called an antiarrhythmic.

Dofetilide is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with certain heart rhythm disorders of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart). Dofetilide is used in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

Dofetilide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of dofetilide (Tikosyn)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Benefits

Though this medication often gives great benefits to people with irregular heartbeat, it may infrequently cause a serious new irregular heartbeat. Therefore, when starting, restarting, or increasing your dose with this drug, your doctor will recommend that you stay in the hospital for at least 3 days for proper monitoring. Before your doctor can prescribe this medication for you, your doctor must have completed the Tikosyn.-

You are right about the hospital stay, of course she is afraid it sounds more serious , dangerous---

Side effects

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

fast or pounding heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath; or
feeling like you might pass out.
Less serious side effects may include:

headache or back pain;
dizziness;
nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain;
sleep problems (insomnia);
stuffy or runny nose, cough, sore throat; or
mild skin rash

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take care, by the way you are a very good daughter, I also take good care of my morther like you.

My best regards to you and your mother.-