What is Flecainide?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: FlecainideBrand:
Flecainide acetate is an antiarrhythmic agent used to prevent or suppress documented life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias; for controlling symptomatic, disabling supraventricular tachycardias in patients without structural heart disease in whom other antiarrhythmic agents fail.
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How do members experience Flecainide?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation | 137 | 22 | |
| Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) | 23 | 7 | |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 7 | 1 | |
| Premature ventricular contractions | 3 | 0 | |
| Sinus tachycardia | 2 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) | 1 | |
| Lightheadedness | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 22 |
Member evaluations
firefly84
evaluated on Jun 02, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia): Slight
- Side effects: Severe
slim18
evaluated on Nov 27, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for atrial fibrillation: Major
- Side effects: None
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