Calan Dosage (Cont.)

 

Calan Dosing for Arrhythmias

Calan is approved to treat arrhythmias in people also taking digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxin®). The recommended dose for atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation ranges from Calan 240 mg to 320 mg total per day, divided into three or four smaller doses. For paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), the recommended dose is Calan 240 mg to 480 mg total per day, divided into three or four smaller doses.
 

General Calan Dosage Information

Some considerations for people taking Calan include:
 
  • Calan comes in the form of a tablet. Calan is taken by mouth, usually three or four times a day.
     
  • It does not matter if you take Calan with or without food.
     
  • Calan should be taken at the same times each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • For Calan to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Calan will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to your Calan dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;