Flecainide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• J-paw
• August 8, 2023

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I was on flecainide for about 20 months with no noticeable side effects (50 mg 2 x per day) for PVCs. It has worked beautifully until recently. I started having some shortness of breath, heart racing, and panic attacks. I called my electrophysiologist and cut the dosage in half which helped some with those side effects. I am planning on having ablation in the next few months to get off of this drug."

• AJano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 18, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had a pacemaker implant 18 months ago and was immediately put on this flecainide. I have chronic asthmatic bronchitis which is treated with Advair and Sprivia. I've had 9 AF events in 5 months, getting tired easily, having muscle weakness, arthritic pain and tendon pain the feet. I've been to the podiatrist and a rheumatologist and neither has been able to identify the reason for the pain. I suspect flecainide is the source of the weakness. I'm doing internet searches hoping to stumble on a reason. Hopefully, it's not old age."

• Joe...
• November 27, 2017

For Atrial Flutter "I started taking Flecainide Acetate , it was prescribed for two 100 mg tablets twice a day. I took one the first day and no ill affects. Took the second one the next day and during the night had a bad attack of diarrhea for over twenty minutes in the bathroom. After that it hit again about two hours later the same thing. I won't do into details about what happen then, but I had a bad problem with it. I never had anything like that in my entire life. will talk to the doctor tomorrow about it , or his nurse. Last time I had a bad reaction from a medicine I told the doctor and she said ( it might of been a virus) I had viruses all my life including the flu, and none every acted like this one did."

• Anonymous
• November 27, 2011

For Atrial Flutter "Excellent result in preventing "atrial fibrillation" episodes, however I have developed a rash (head, neck, arms below elbow and lower legs) severe flushing and itching. Flecainide dose is 50 mg/day with 100 mg amiodarone four times/week. I am considering an ablation in hope of getting off the medicines."

• Squir...
• February 25, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was given Flecainide for 5 weeks for atrial fibrillation. I wish I never took it. It didn't work, I had two more fibrillations afterwards and it had many bad side effects. Palpitations, skipped beats, way too fast heart beat, high blood pressure, dizziness, feeling lightheaded (often to the point of almost fainting), nausea, big lump in my throat, diarrhoea, bad headaches, high pitch ear ringing, involuntary muscle movements/flickering, heartburn, cold sweaty hands/feet, pins and needles in my fingers, chest squeezing, random chest pains, anxiety, insomnia. I often was at the verge of calling an ambulance. I felt terrible. Doctor first increased the amount from 50+50mg to 100+100mg and things got even worse. After a few weeks I started to decrease the dosage in reverse order. Finally I decided to stop it altogether, and in 3 days almost all side effects were gone. I I hadn't have any episode of fibrillation for more than a month now despite stopping the medication."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2010

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I have been taking a combination of medicines flecainide (50mg twice a day) and metoprolol (12.5mg twice a day) to control idiopathic paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, for two months now. Trying both medicines separately did not work for me. During the first two weeks of starting flecainide, I experienced moderate to severe side effects including visual disturbances (mostly peripheral), shakiness, vertigo, weakness, nausea, fatigue, and bowel changes. Since my body had a difficult time with the medicine, both medications were reduced in half. It is much better now, but I am still hoping this is not a long-term treatment. I give this medicine a 10 rating for effectiveness. I have not had a single episode (including PVCs) since being on both medications."

• Cos
• September 15, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "Currently taking Flecainide 75mg twice a day as I have AF I’ve been taking the med for 3 months. First it was 50mg twice a day. I didn’t take the increased dose until 2 weeks ago because of mild short lived irregularities again. My AF episodes were increasing in frequency that being the reason for this medication. My longest episodes before were 32 - 48hour stretches at its worst. I also take Metoprolol. I’m scheduled for an ablation soon. I didn’t want to rush into anything. I wonder if needing the medication increased in a short period of time could be predictive of it being less effective over a long term? I’ve read sooner rather than later for better outcomes with ablations. Difficult to know. Thanks"

• Bagrat
• October 5, 2011

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been taking flecainide 100mg twice a day for 8 months. Had two episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation prior to this - cardioverted within 12 hours with the first and converted to normal rhythm while waiting for a cardioversion the second time. No episodes of atrial fibrillation since, though I think I may be getting occasional ectopics (probably had them before but more vigilant now). Feel fit and well but holiday insurance is higher than my husband's now!"

• Great...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 12, 2023

For Ventricular Tachycardia "Been taking flecainide (50mg 2x a day) for a year for Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Previously I was having bouts of PVCs that were very disruptive and that sent me to the ER several times, despite an otherwise healthy heart. With flecainide the PVCs are 99.99% gone with zero side effects. Highly recommended."

• Torgy
• February 6, 2021

For Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia "Do not take this medicine. I am currently on flecainide for frequent PVCs my burden was 16%. While it does calm them down it this medicine sucks the life out of you. This med is great for a couple weeks but then I started having a lot of side effects. Constant headache, dizziness lightheadedness, back spasms, loss of weight, anxious all the time. This medicine is not for everyone but if you decide to take it read up on it. It solves one prob it creates a ton more! I wouldn’t wish this med upon my worst enemy! Awaiting an ablation for my left posterior fascicle PVCs."

• Joyce
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2021

Tambocor (flecainide) for Atrial Fibrillation "Severe reaction with loss of muscle strength and general mobility, neck, back, jaw pain. Inability to turn head. Lower abdominal pain. I have been off the Med for 4 weeks but side effects have only minimally abated. Would like to find a support group."

• CBKLYN
• December 15, 2008

For Atrial Fibrillation "I started using Flecainide with low dose Toprol XL about 1 year ago after severe atrial fibrillation, which lasted 2 weeks. Flecainide stopped the atrial fibritallation after 3 days. It has been a God send. I have no idea how this stuff works, but it does."

• Katie
• February 19, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "I started Metoprolol and started afib with tachycardia that lasted for hours. Something I had never had before. I went to the ER with so the dr bumped the Metoprolol up to 50mg a day. Dr had me just stop the Metoprolol 2 days after just stopping I had another AFIB attack which landed me in the ICU. A new dr at the hospital sent me home with Flecainide 100mg X2 per day. Within week I had been to the ER twice with severe Atrial Flutter. New cardio advise that flecainide can cause atrial flutter and added Verapamil to level things out. After a week it did help but I was still having flutters and afib. Yesterday I cut the Flecainide dose in half I am still having flutters/afib but it lasts a few minutes and goes away hoping to get off completely. Flecainide was not for me it made things worse and made me feel like garbage. I would rather go back to having the occasional AFIB that went away within 5 minutes and eat a baby aspirin daily."

• Anonymous
• August 1, 2021

Tambocor (flecainide) for Ventricular Tachycardia "Started taking flecainide one week ago. I have experienced headaches, swelling of face, feeling as if could not think, & legs swelling. I tried cutting dose in half & still same results. This med is not for me."

• Never...
• April 23, 2011

For Atrial Fibrillation "Was switched to flecainide in 1993, gradually titrated up to 150 mg twice a day. Full control, maybe one episode a year -- or when I forget two morning doses in a row -- and they last a few hours, not like the 24 on my earlier medicines (quinidine sulfate - all it did was give me almost permanent diarrhea)."

• Mommyj
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I've started flecainide back in July of this year 2020 I love it because it has no side effects for me but my cardiologist thinks its not helping my PVC I'm gonna try and ask him to raise the dose to 150mg and monitor me to see if it helps they wanted to put me on metropolol tartrate but I never tried it and refuse to take it so they put me on this medication and it feels great for me I hope I can continue this drug I'm not good with trying out different medications I hope this helps in some kind of way"

• Sandy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was put on flecainide 100 mg two a day. At first for a month or so I had no attacks. Now I'm having attacks often lasting over 48 hours. I'm weak, can't walk to bathroom I'm so out of breath. I'm right back where I was before I was put in hospital"

• neginf
• December 23, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "SInce increasing to 150mg twice a day, I have only had one 15ish minute afib eipisode in the last 1.5 years. The side effects I get are visual, shadows and slight afterimages at night. The side effects are reassuring to me; I've assumed that for me, the side effects are proportional to the therapeutic effect. For me, exercise increases the side effects a lot. I gave it a 9 out of 10 but will change it to a 10 of 10 if I find I don't need to avoid my afib triggers."

• bxnyemt
• April 3, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "My cardiologist took me off Toprol and Lisinopril because he "wanted me to know when I was having Atrial Fibrillation". I am an EMT, so I know when I am in A-Fib. The Flecainide did not help suppress the A-Fib. I had more episodes while on the medication, was lightheaded while in A-Fib and felt like I was going to pass out. My doctor took me off it and put me back on the other medications and I felt much better. "

• Nan
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 7, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have taken a half dose of flecanide and metopropol for three years. My paroxysmal afib has almost been eliminated. However last winter I developed neuropathy, which worsens in the winter. I will need to find another cheap drug or find an alternative like ablation."

• Billd...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 10, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "First AFIB episode 1982, I was 28 years old. From 1982 to 2003, 14 episodes of AFIB, all with rapid ventricular response. On Rythmol and Atenolol before 2003 then Flecanide 100mg twice daily. Since 2003 no noticeable AFIB episodes with rapid ventricular response. In September 2020, had Zio Patch 14-day heart monitor showing multiple episodes of AFIB, some 12 hours, most no symptoms. April 2021 going in and out of AFIB throughout day and night feeling flutter. Verified AFIB with a Kardia monitor. Yesterday in sinus rhythm, took 100mg Flecanide and almost immediately went into AFIB. Not sure if Flecanide caused AFIB but AFIB all night. Flecanide prescription was a year old, so will take new prescription this morning to see if AFIB stops (has older Flecanide lost efficacy). Tay325mg Ecotrin coated aspirin for blood thinner but cardiologist prescribed Eloquis, worried about side effects. Very active 66 year old, walk 100 mi per month. Other than recent AFIB episodes no Flecanide side effects."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2016

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I am a reasonably well controlled insulin dependant diabetic. I was put onto flecainide as I was unable to have an atrial ablation and had reacted badly to both beta blockers and calcium blockers. Within 24 hrs of taking a dosage of 30 g , twice, I lost all control of my blood sugars. I stopped taking flecainide within 48 hrs of the start due to out of control blood reads ie excessively high. 2 days further down the line I still have no control of my blood sugars and have so trebled the amount of insulin I would normally take, eg 14 at breakfast to 8( plus an additional 8 units mid morning). 18 at lunch compared to a usual 8 units as examples. My diet has currently very little carbs in it as I attempt to get things back under control."

• Jan
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 28, 2021

Tambocor (flecainide) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "We used Tambocor for our infant daughter for 18 months ( from 1 month old till 19 month old) The doctors tried different meds, but only Tambocor really got her SVT attack-free. So we are thankful that we had this medicine. Side effects we're not noticed but an infant can't really say she's dizzy,"

• a-fib...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2022

For Atrial Fibrillation "Nightmare woke me up but somehow my body felt wrong. Went to ED. Diagnosed atrial fibrillation. Potassium 2.5 (should be 4 ish). They gave Potassium and Magnesium. Didn't try electrical reversion because stroke risk. Went on metoprolol 50mg twice a day and apixaban 5 mg for anticoagulant. Was still in a-fb. After three weeks they tried electrical reversion. It didn't work. Cardiologist included 100 mg flecainide twice a day. Four days later a series of hard ectopics that stopped. Checked to see if I'd died. Normal sinus rhythm restored. Stayed on the metoprolol and flecainide until next cardiologist visit who said stay on the drugs. I stopped metoprolol myself. Felt too groggy. Electrophysiologist said to stay on metoprolol and flecainide because I must have issues to have been in a-fib for a whole month. Now have blood in stool and have gained weight (3 kg) in two months. Will report to the two cardiologists. So the flecc kicked me out of a-fib, but I think is doing damage."

• 50...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 26, 2022

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I have had PVCs since my twenties. With covid they increased severely (50%). I started with flecainide (100mg every 12 hrs) and my PVCs almost disappeared but the side effects were terrible. Vivid nightmares, intense pain in my muscles (especially in my left arm and shoulder) and blurred vision. The dosage was reduced (50mg every 12 hrs), the PVCs come back (20%) with less side effects. I tried two years but my muscles were getting worse slowly. I stopped flecanide but my left arm and shoulder feels very weak and painful, many muscles are very tender. Be careful."