What is Tambocor (flecainide) used for?
Tambocor is the brand name for flecainide, an antiarrhythmic medicine. It’s used to treat certain abnormal heart rhythms, especially supraventricular (above the heart’s lower chambers) and ventricular (in the lower chambers) arrhythmias in people who meet specific clinical criteria.
What heart rhythm problems does flecainide treat?
Tambocor/flecainide is used when a clinician needs to suppress episodes of abnormal rhythm such as:
- Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (to help maintain normal rhythm in selected patients)
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (in selected cases)
- Certain ventricular arrhythmias, depending on the person’s heart condition and risk profile
Who typically can’t use Tambocor?
Use of flecainide is usually avoided or heavily restricted in people with higher-risk heart disease (for example, some types of structural heart problems or prior significant ventricular dysfunction), because antiarrhythmics in certain patients can increase the risk of dangerous rhythm events.
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