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(also known as Flecainide)
Flecainide belongs to the group of medicines known as antiarrhythmics. It is used to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm.
Flecainide produces its helpful effects by slowing nerve impulses in the heart and making the heart tissue less sensitive.
There is a chance that flecainide may cause new ... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) | 21 |
86% |
| Arrhythmias | 16 |
94% |
| Heart Failure | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (39
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Tambocor Reviews
Working / Worked
100 mg twice a day. maintains heart rate, no a-fib during "normal" activity
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Worked well until I pushed myself too hard.
Working / Worked
It helps a lot for the afib and the PVCs.
The side effects are afterimages of lights at night and shadows that aren't really there.
The side effects are afterimages of lights at night and shadows that aren't really there.
Working / Worked
No apparent side effects, however I drank two beers on Saturday and about 6 hours later went into Afib. I wondered if I would make it thru the night but in the morning it had corrected itself.
Working / Worked
Seems to be working, but I've been told it's way to dangerous to take unless your in serious symptoms. Which they tell me I'm not. Not sure of side effects.
Working / Worked
Good drug. I guess if doesnt kill me then Ill keep feeling better!
Working / Worked
Didn't last very long - went into afib after a week then had double dosage and still went into afib.
Working / Worked
terrifying - I felt hung over and toxic all the time, fell asleep all over the place, had bursts of adrenalin (anger or anxiety), very wobbly and shakey, blurred vision so could not drive
Working / Worked
seems to be working great.
Working / Worked
Flecainide is working 100% of time for the last 5 months. QT interval lengthened slightly to 480 msec. Dose was cut back, no further problems
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Discussions
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my doctor wants to start me on Tambocor
Hi, I have been on tambacor (flecainide) for 14 years at 150 mg 2x day. Like you i was on betapace and it just quit working, After my second shock fr... [More] -
Flecainide
I was on flecainide for 2 months but my EP said that you have to have a cardioversion first in order to get your heart into a normal rhythm. THEN he ... [More] -
Flecainide
I've been on Toprol and Flecainide for three years and so far so good. [More] -
Flecainide
Yes it would be a good idea to call your doctor. I never had any pain from the flecainide. I have had some angina from obstruction that was relieved f... [More] -
Flecainide
I have been taking Flecainide for thirteen years 150 mg twice a day. I have never had a problem. I have heard the same thing you have, You should tal... [More]
