Amiodarone and Constipation: What Users Say

• don...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2013

For Ventricular Tachycardia "Six months after quintuple bypass surgery and several heart events, I was put on Multaq and shortly thereafter had a defibrillator device implanted. Four years and a slow but steady increase in short cardio events later, I was prescribed Amiodarone 200 mg twice daily, and after controlling the events, reduced the dosage to 200 mg once daily. In the ensuing two years, my cardiac events have drastically reduced in number and severity, and my defibrillator activity is almost non-existent. I do have medium to light side effects including constipation, under-skin tingle, short-term memory loss, and an occasional feeling of unsteadiness. All a reasonable price to pay for the huge reduction of arrhythmia activity."

• Res...
• February 9, 2016

For Arrhythmia "This drug is finally allowing me to live life again. After 3 ablations, 2 cardioversions, and numerous anti-arrhythmic drugs, I am able to exercise without gasping for breath. My electrophysiologist put me on the drug saying only 5 months: I take 200 mg 2 times a day for the first month, and then it will be 1 a day for four months. The last ablation was quite extensive, so the heart needs help for 5 months. He explained that this drug has so many potential side effects, but after 2 weeks the only problem I have is constipation. I can deal with that!"

• Cap...
• August 22, 2014

For Ventricular Fibrillation "After taking medicine for a year after ablation, I started getting severe constipation and low thyroid. The doctor then took me off of it. No more constipation! Just feeling tired now and need to get my thyroid checked again. Also, my heart has stayed in rhythm thus far for about 4 weeks."

• Rit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2024

Amiodarone for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have trouble walking, always dizzy, and constant constipation. Exhausted all day, plus signs of liver and kidney damage. Heart rate is better, but don’t like the side effects. I decided to stop taking it. Will deal with the heart condition. I’m taking 200 mg once a day until I decided to stop. I was on 2 x a day for a month after a failed procedure. It did do what it's supposed to do, I’m not denying that, but can’t deal with the side effects."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2015

Amiodarone for Arrhythmia "General weakness, tired muscles, constipation, lapsus, and sets the beats straight. Age 62, weight 75 kg, height 5' 11. Took the 200 gms tablet for 3 months."