Heart Rhythm (Arrhythmias) & Devices
Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
You start dofetilide in the hospital so any bad rhythm can be caught and treated right away. Your first dose is set by how well your kidneys work.
This is a free, plain-language patient education guide written by Rias Ali, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist. Every guide is grounded in current peer-reviewed evidence and major society guidelines, organized in a way patients can actually use during a visit.
Download the Dofetilide (Tikosyn) guide
What's inside this guide
- Plain-language explanation of dofetilide (tikosyn)
- Why it matters and what the major risks are
- Treatment options with risks, benefits, and alternatives
- Common misconceptions clarified
- Lifestyle and self-care advice
- Specific warning signs — when to call us, when to call 911
- Sources used to build the guide (peer-reviewed and society guidelines)