Comparing Flecainide vs Multaq

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Flecainide

Multaq (dronedarone)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia. Flecainide may also... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter. Multaq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Flecainide has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 177 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect.

Multaq has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Dizziness (11.9%)
Shortness of breath (9.6%)
Tiredness (9.6%)
Fatigue (7.9%)
Headaches (6.2%)
Weakness (5.6%)
Heart palpitations (4.0%)

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Drug Class

Group I antiarrhythmics

Group III antiarrhythmics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	50 mg
Per unit^*	$1.32
Cost^*	$66.00

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Quantity	60 tablet
Strength	400 mg
Per unit^*	$14.58
Cost^*	$874.67

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

12 hours

19 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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Drug Interactions

A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Flecainide:

72 major drug interactions (207 brand and generic names)
280 moderate drug interactions (1057 brand and generic names)
17 minor drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)

A total of 707 drugs are known to interact with Multaq:

329 major drug interactions (1050 brand and generic names)
357 moderate drug interactions (1598 brand and generic names)
21 minor drug interactions (142 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with dronedarone unless directed... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 31, 1985

July 01, 2009

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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Comparing Flecainide vs Multaq

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