Here is the information provided by Abbvie on the potential of cardiac adverse effects secondary to medication. Trust the advice of your physician if you are taking them now and be sure to follow up if you don't hear something soon.
Caution is warranted and therapeutic concentration monitoring (if available) is recommended for antiarrhythmics when co- administered with VIEKIRA PAK.
bubble said
Mar 26, 2015
Has anyone had any problems with their heart medication while on Vikera-pac w/ riba. Or any other? This Harvoni scare is not favorable. Anyone advised to change medication? My Doc said he was going to do a check.
Hi Bubble:
Here is the information provided by Abbvie on the potential of cardiac adverse effects secondary to medication. Trust the advice of your physician if you are taking them now and be sure to follow up if you don't hear something soon.
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From Viekira Pak package insert:
http://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/viekirapak_pi.pdf
Table 5. Established Drug Interactions Based on Drug Interaction Trials
Concomitant Drug Class: Drug Name
Effect on Concentration
Clinical Comments
ANTIARRHYTHMICS
amiodarone, bepridil, disopyramide, flecainide,
lidocaine (systemic), mexiletine, propafenone, quinidine
antiarrhythmics
Caution is warranted and therapeutic concentration monitoring (if available) is recommended for antiarrhythmics when co- administered with VIEKIRA PAK.
Has anyone had any problems with their heart medication while on Vikera-pac w/ riba. Or any other? This Harvoni scare is not favorable. Anyone advised to change medication? My Doc said he was going to do a check.