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Generic: flecainide View All Brands Tambocor, Flecainide Acetate An antiarrhythmic agent - This medicine is used to prevent irregular heart rhythm				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: amoxapine arsenic trioxide certain antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin, or troleandomycin certain antidepressants called tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, imipramine, or nortriptyline certain medicines to control heart rhythm like disopyramide, dofetilide, encainide, moricizine, procainamide, propafenone, and quinidine cisapride cyclobenzaprine delavirdine droperidol haloperidol hawthorn imatinib levomethadyl maprotiline medicines for malaria like chloroquine and halofantrine pentamidine phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine pimozide quinine ranolazine ritonavir sertindole ziprasidone This medicine may also interact with the following medications: cimetidine medicines for angina or high blood pressure medicines to control heart rhythm like amiodarone and digoxin This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medicine? Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Because your condition and the use of this medicine carries some risk, it is a good idea to carry an identification card, necklace or bracelet with details of your condition, medications and doctor or health care professional. Check your blood pressure and pulse rate regularly. Ask your health care professional what your blood pressure and pulse rate should be, and when you should contact him or her. Your doctor or health care professional also may schedule regular blood tests and electrocardiograms to check your progress. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol can make you more dizzy, increase flushing and rapid heartbeats. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
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