Comparing Flecainide vs Verapamil
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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
Verapamil is used to treat angina, arrhythmias, or to lower blood pressure. Constipation is the most common side effect and it may interact with several medicines and grapefruit products. Prescribed... View more |
Related suggestions Supraventricular Tachycardia
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| More about Flecainide | More about Verapamil | ||||||||||||||||
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Flecainide has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 176 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Flecainide side effects |
View all Verapamil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Flecainide prices |
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| Tambocor | Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Flecainide:
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A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with Verapamil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 31, 1985 |
March 08, 1982 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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