Flecainide
Flecainide is an antiarrhythmic used for selected serious rhythm disorders. Listed uses include Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Arrhythmias.
Key points
- It can provoke dangerous new arrhythmias.
- Heart structure, ECG, kidney and liver function guide use.
- Fainting, chest pain or a fast irregular rhythm needs urgent care.
Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.
Important safety checks
Structural heart disease, prior heart attack, ECG, electrolytes and interacting medicines require cardiology review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for fainting, chest pain, severe breathlessness, a very fast or slow heartbeat, or seizures.
