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Flecainide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Tambocor

Flecainide has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 169 reviews on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Flecainide

  • Dave
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 17, 2018

For Ventricular Tachycardia "After many years of recurrent PVC’s and ventricular tachycardia (and many different beta blockers) I was put on flecainide. It put ALL my symptoms to rest. I don't appear to have side effects but get more headaches than usual ."

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  • Bloha
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 24, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "Flecainide has controlled the a-fib, but I have a constantly cold nose and my mouth feels like I've had lidocaine sprayed like before dental work. Some days it's worse than other days. I take 100 mg twice a day with 25mg metropolol. After two cardioversions, I'm willing to give flecainide a chance. I've been taking it for six months and hope the side effects don't get worse with time."

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  • nicko
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 9, 2018

For Atrial Fibrillation "In June admitted for afib after having had a ablation in March, I was on sotalol 80 mg 2 xs daily for 3 months. Then off it, after 3 wks I had afib, the Dr gave me 300 mg of flecanide and toporal, it almost killed me and I haven't been right since. Now trying sotolol again, but having a hard time, I think due to the flecanide in the hospital, I have no quality of life, I always did yoga and exercised 2 times a week and a dance class once a week, this is not a drug for me."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 20, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had horrible episodes of Atria fibrillation. I was hospitalized for 9 days. Ambulanced twice. Was put on Flecainide 1 year ago. Haven't had any recurrences of Atrial fibrillation. It's like there never was a problem. And no side effects for me. I walk 3 miles a day. I love flecainide and my Doctor for choosing it."

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  • Bicyc...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 11, 2019

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I was put on flecainide about 6 weeks ago - 100 mg twice a day. It immediately stopped my Ventricular tachycardia. But cardiologist didn’t tell me that there is a loading period to be followed by a lower maintenance period. So while felt good in the beginning, after 3 to 5 days on the same dose, I became fatigued and worse, I couldn’t get a good breath of air. Without doc’s input I rolled back to 50 mg twice a day and now I’m at 25 mg twice a day. I still have mild breathlessness, the bigger issue is it won’t let my heart get past 108 bpm. I’m thinking of dropping it altogether. I have an ICD so it will pace me out of VT. I’m very active and will likely get an ablation. Drugs are hard for me to live with."

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  • PJco
  • July 13, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had the first afib experience in 2004 (age 63)while playing senior softball, took shock paddles to convert. Kept playing sports and had second episode in 2007, converted with Amiodarone. Stayed on that until new doctor (insurance changed), took me off without a replacement, re-ocurrence couple months later, restarted on Amiodarone for conversion. Back with original doctor, kept up Amiodarone and all the blood work, x-rays, pulmonary function tests, etc. required semi-annual till 2014. Finally (after more tests) was switched to 100 mg. Flecanide & 12.5 mg. Metoprolol twice daily, with no semi-annual tests. So far-so good, except for some arthritis ? issues, still active in sports (senior). Hopefully this will stay with me."

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  • The...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 23, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have used Flecainide as a "Pill in the pocket" medication to reverse Atrial Fibrillation which it has successfully done at least half a dozen times within 48 hours of going in to AF. I currently take it regularly to avoid going into AF entirely and it has been successful in that respect for the last 6 months save for 1 occasion after a very physical bike ride, which reverted to sinus rhythm within 12 hours. Overall it continues to be a drug that clearly performs well to control my AF."

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  • Babsa...
  • November 30, 2011

For Atrial Fibrillation "5 episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in 3 years all resolved with iv flecainide in A&E. 6 more episodes in last last year all resolved within 3 hours at home by taking pill in pocket (i.e. 200 mg flecainide). Can't work out consistent trigger factor so avoid all known ones. Background treatment for hypertension with ramipril and beta blockers for rate control, but otherwise very fit and healthy 63 year old woman. Brilliant to be able to treat without hospital admission."

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  • young...
  • January 10, 2018

For Atrial Fibrillation "After years of severe AF and trials of sotalol and beta blockers - which didn't control the symptoms and left me with no quality of life - memory loss, muscle aches and tiredness. Flecainide has changed it all. I still get a little bit of AF but not as severe or lasting as long. More like a wee flutter. I take 100mg CR per day at night with food. I have stopped taking sotalol in the morning - I am 59 years old female."

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  • A fib
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 27, 2015

For Atrial Fibrillation "Had AFib for 6 months. Did the cardio version once. Went on this drug 5 days later tried cardio version again and it worked. Been on drug now for 10 days. Feeling tired have shortness of breath with even light exercise like walking around the block. Also headaches not happy about it"

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  • Anonymous
  • September 27, 2011

For Atrial Flutter "This medicine has been great for me. I was first prescribed a beta-blocker when diagnosed. However, it made me so sick and sluggish that my doctor switched me to Flecainide. He warned me not to read about it on the internet because of all the warnings, but I knew I had to do something. I have been on this medicine for 8 years with no problems (50 mg 2x day). It has made a big positive difference for me. I had a headache for about 3 days when I first started, but not since. No other side effects at this dosage."

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  • Tai...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 22, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "2008 A Fib diagnoses after 2 years of dizziness and feeling "odd"otherwise fit and healthy. 4 Cardio versions and 2 catheter ablations under my belt now. First Doc prescribed cardio version and Amiodorone , horrible side effects. Went to a Cardiologist that specializes in A Fib. Tried two ablations. Effective for a awhile but after last cardio version prescribed Flecainide. Still get breakthroughs for short durations but the strange feelings and emotional drain after incidences are the most debilitating. I just take a Klonopin and a nap. 100mg twice a day every 12 hours. 73 year old Female"

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  • seasong
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 20, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was diagnosed AFib 5 months age. I took Flecainide 4 weeks ago, 50 mg twice a day. But I suffered all the side effect listed, both mentally and physically. I reduced the dosage to 25mg, the 16.5 mg. I still suffered the side effect, though no AFib episode even with the last small dose. I stopped taking it 5 days ago. A episode happened last night. It converted after 15 minute jogging with modest speed at 9:00 this morning. Before taking Flecainide, I could alway convert an episode to sinus rate with a run. I wonder should I restart taking the medicine? Will the side effects eventually go? My episode mostly started during sleep. Running seems more and more unpractical. Many thanks"

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  • BellaD
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 20, 2018

"I have been on flecainide for a year and a half...50 mg every 12 hours for frequent Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) ...over 29000 per day...verapimal and metoprolol has no effect but after 1 month on the flecainide, the PVCs decreased to less than 100 per day! Amazing response...BUT after 18 months on it, feel worse than I did with all those PVCs!! Numbness in hands and feet, dizziness, extreme fatigue...and memory issues...Sick feeling ....I was advised by my primary care doctor to just stay STOP the med, but afraid to do that until I see my cardiologist...Does anyone have experience with titrating down dosage on Flecainide...? It works, but at what cost to overall health. Is the heath cost worth it...? The black box warning for this drug is of concern for an arrhythmia that may or may not be life threatening..."

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  • maggi...
  • November 18, 2011

For Atrial Fibrillation "No room to here get into my history of AF and flutter, so will make it short. Because of serious AF episode resulting in hospitalization, my cardiologist increased the Tambocor to 100 mg twice a day (had been on 50 twice a day for 3 or so years). Always had dizziness, shortness of breath and feeling unstable since taking this medication. However since increasing to the 200 mg a day, side effects increased and are getting worse. Just experienced the flashing lights today for first time. My search of flecainide and flashing lights brought me to this site. Thank you! Will reduce dose again to 100mg a day until I can see cardiologist next Wednesday."

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  • Anonymous
  • July 30, 2008

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was having atrial fibrillation several times a month and it increased to sometimes several times a day. I started taking flecainide and since then I have had no heart rhythm problems. Once again I can make it through the day without being dizzy and almost passing out. It is a God send for me."

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  • Jac...
  • January 24, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "After a number of inconvenient and stressful visits to ER where I had an injected dose of flecainide ( which put me back into sinus rhythm) my cardiologist prescribed me 200 mg of Flec tabs plus 50 mg of metropolol on going into AF. It works a treat reversing me in 1 to 3 hours but I'm hoping doesn't lead to some of the side effects described in other articles on the net."

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  • Rob
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 9, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "I've had afib for 30 years, mostly under control due to ablation. Last year I started getting long episodes again...went on flecainide and have been PERFECT ever since. It is a wonder drug for me, and no side effects at all."

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  • Touch
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 4, 2019

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I had Chronic PAC’s and Pvc’s and I was having “episodes” so frequently that I was afraid I was going to have a heart attack. After being diagnosed with PAC’s and PVC's. I was put on 50 mg of Flecainide. Didn’t help much. Once we got to 150 mg 2x per day they stopped. I had 972 episodes during the 4 Weeks I wore the event monitor. Quality of life is much better."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 29, 2010

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have had Atrial Fibrillation for about 15 years with episodes about 4 times a year. These episodes would last from a few minutes to 8 hours. I was taking Cartia XT during this period with some success. My doctor just put me on Flecainide because I want to live my life without any episodes. I have gone about a month and things are going well. The frequent flutters are gone and I have not had a full blown episode at all. I do not have any side effects. I am 59 years old, healthy, and very active."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 2, 2023

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I have been on flecainide a few years. It has helped tremendously with PVCs. I take 75 mg twice a day. I was fine until after covid when I started having these issues and the heart monitor showed ventricular tachycardia. I’m praying it continues to help me and do hope to be completely off of it one day~ PVCs are extremely scary and cause a lot of anxiety for me~"

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  • weezee
  • October 6, 2015

For Atrial Fibrillation "I started having A Fib in 2003, after 3 trips to the hospital my Dr put me on Flecainide 100mg twice a day and 50 mg of metoprolol I have not had a single episode until 4 days ago, I went to my cardioigist this morning and he told me to take 300 mg of Flecainide tonight and if that did not get me back into normal rythem I will have a cardioversion 2 days from now."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 9, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was on Flecainide for 3 weeks. This did help with AFib, however, began having neurological side effects. I couldn't speak, slurred speech, etc. Doctors thought I was having a stroke at 38 and it was all from the medication. Stopped taking immediately and the side effects were gone. This side effect was not mentioned..."

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  • Premo...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • March 29, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have SVT I've had it since I was 14 I am 40 .. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder because they thought my heart racing was anxiety... the truth be told I don't have any anxiety.. Well truth be to told the only anxiety I have is why my heart races.. I've been on flecadine for 12 years. I've had no issues except the last 2 weeks my heart started having PVCs.. I've never had these before . This knocks the wind out of me. I go to see my cardiologist on Monday will see what's going on"

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  • Bibur...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 31, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had catheter ablation twice but atrial fibrillation (AF) continued I then had a pacemaker fitted but my hearts sinus node not been ablated .After taking flecainide for 12 years my consultant told me to stop flecainide? He is not sure if my heart is now ok and taken over or whether its the pacemaker but he confused me he said my pacemaker isn't pacing my heart and doesn't kick in if i go in AF or tachy so bit concerned whats going on also now told me to go on blood thinner because he says AF patients have more chance of stroke but I have not had AF for 12 years anyone know whats going on ?"

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