Indications
Flecainide Acetate tablets belong to a group of medicines called anti-arrhythmics, which work by controlling the rate and rhythm of the heart. Doctors use Flecainide Acetate to treat these conditions: arrhythmias (irregular heart beat), tachycardia (heart beating too fast) and atrial fibrillation (rapid contractions of muscles in the heart). Your doctor needs to treat these conditions quickly and effectively so that more serious heart problems don't develop.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Flecainide blocks the fast inward sodium channels and then unbinds from them slowly during diastole, which prolongs the refractory period of the heart. The same blockade shortens the action potential in the Purkinjie fibers.
Flecainide also stops the delayed rectifier potassium channels from opening. This lengthens the action potential in ventricular and atrial muscle fibers. It blocks ryanodine receptor opening as well, so less calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, and that reduces depolarization of the cells.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you take Flecainide Acetate.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.