Type of medicine: antiarrhythmic (treats irregular heartbeat)
Generic and brand names: adenosine, injection; Adenocard
This medicine is given by intravenous injection (IV) to treat supraventricular tachycardia (very fast heartbeat). It may be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.
Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:
Females of childbearing age: Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine without your healthcare provider's approval.
Your healthcare provider will give you this medicine. You will be carefully monitored while receiving this medicine.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy for several hours after you get the shot. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are fully alert. Also, drinking alcohol may make dizziness worse. Do not drink alcohol unless your healthcare provider approves.
If you need emergency care, surgery, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you have received this medicine.
Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.
Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).
Serious (report these to your healthcare provider right away): Chest pain; irregular or pounding heartbeat; tingling or numbness in your arms; severe headache; trouble breathing; severe or continued dizziness.
Other: Headache; nausea; dizziness; nervousness; flushing; sweating; temporary shortness of breath; discomfort in the jaw, throat, or neck; nausea; irritation at the site of the injection.
When you take this medicine with other medicines, it can change the way this or any of the other medicines work. Nonprescription medicines, vitamins, natural remedies, and certain foods may also interact. Using these products together might cause harmful side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking:
Do not drink alcohol while you are receiving this medicine.
If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.
This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
