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Flecainide

Flecainide is an antiarrhythmic drug used to correct an irregular heartbeat. The mechanism of this drug is by blocking sodium channels, thus slowing the conduction of electrical signals. Visual disturbances, dizziness, swelling, fatigue, weakness, tremors, etc., are the side effects of this drug.

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I was advised Flecainide for AFib. Is it good?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 50 years old with PAF. My first A-Fib was five years ago. I converted on my own. It went away for five years and at the year's end, I started a keto diet and went into A-Fib twice, and converted on my own. Started keto again and went into A-fib twice again and converted on my own....  Read Full »


Dr. Ilir Sharka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your medical history and would like to explain that you are right when you worry about your current medications. Both Prozac and Flecainide increase QTc interval and may predispose to arrhythmia. I would recommend stopping continuing their ...  Read Full »

Can I take Flecainide for the next two weeks until ablation?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30 year old male, who is a competitive athlete. I do not have any structural or plumbing heart issues. I have been diagnosed with WPW accidentally, and I am waiting for an ablation in 17 days. I am mostly asymptomatic, and I never had any extremely rapid heart rates. My resting h...  Read Full »


Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) syndrome, there is a chance of rhythm disturbance, cardiac rate , and it is episodic in nature. I can present as palpitation, but the timing cannot be predicted. Regarding Flecainide, I do not think you need to continue for next two we...  Read Full »

My T4 levels have decreased from 36 to 24 ng/dL and the symptoms are bothering me. Please help.e

Query: Hi doctor,My blood sample was taken, and the T4 level dropped from 36 to 24 mg/dL. T3 level has also been reported for the first time. The levels are lowering after two months without Amiodarone. After stopping Amiodarone for two months, the levels drop. I also consulted a physician last week. My sy...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your thyroid functions are improving. It is hard to give any predictable period, but it is good to see a drop. As levels go down, symptoms will improve as well as expected. For hypothyroidism it is not likely if it is due to your Amiodarone...  Read Full »

I have tachycardia at night time which disturbs my sleep. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55 year old postmenopausal woman, who is 223 pounds and 5 foot 8 inches height. I have no known heart conditions except for many PVCs and PACs. I was recently diagnosed and picked up on a 48-hour Holter with atrial flutter. My doctor did not say that I had aFib. Doctor wants me ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Episodic tachycardia in the setting of PAC and PVC (premature atrial and ventricular contractions) is suggestive of arrhythmia, may be atrial fibrillation or flutter. We should try to find the cause for it. Do you smoke or have alcohol or any other stimulant drugs? Do y...  Read Full »

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