Do not use Norpace (disopyramide)
You should not use Norpace if you have long QT syndrome or if you have a serious heart condition such as “AV” block (excluding those with pacemakers).
Do not use this medication for a condition that it has not been prescribed for.
Avoid this product if you are allergic to disopyramide.
This medication passes into breast milk and has potential to harm a nursing infant. Do not use Norpace if you are breastfeeding.
Dose adjustment or special precautions may be required
For your own safety, before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have other heart rhythm disorders ("sick sinus syndrome", bundle branch block, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome), congestive heart failure, or if you have recently had a heart attack, low blood pressure, low potassium levels in your blood (hypokalemia), low blood sugar, or diabetes, liver or kidney disease, enlarged prostate, bladder obstruction or other urination problems, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, or if you are malnourished.
Risks
This medication may or may not harm an unborn baby if used by a pregnant mother. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant to discuss the risks and benefits.
If you suspect an overdose, contact emergency services right away; an overdose on disopyramide can be fatal.
This drug can cause low blood sugar; this should be noted before taking Norpace, especially in patients with diabetes.