Generic name: flecainide [ FLEK-a-nide ]
Brand name: Tambocor
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 150 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Group I antiarrhythmics
What is flecainide?
Flecainide is a Class IC anti-arrhythmic that is used in certain situations to prevent serious heart rhythm disorders.
Flecainide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use flecainide if you have a serious heart condition such as bundle branch block or AV block (without a pacemaker), or if your heart cannot pump blood properly.
You may receive your first dose in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use flecainide if you are allergic to it, or if:
you have a serious heart condition such as bundle branch block or AV block (unless you have a pacemaker); or
your heart cannot pump blood properly.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a heart attack;
chronic atrial fibrillation, or "AFib";
congestive heart failure;
a heart condition called "sick sinus syndrome";
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood); or
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor i...
