Flecainide and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5226150-8
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, atrial fibrillation , diarrhoea, hunger, temperature intolerance, weight decreased. Flecainide dosage: 200 MG (100 MG, 2 IN 1 DAY (S)) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MOPRAL, INEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4976384-2
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 06, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, device breakage, facial bones fracture, fall , syncope, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG (100 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY (S)) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5153324-7
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 217.8 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, dyspnoea, feeling hot, loss of consciousness, nausea , syncope, treatment noncompliance. Flecainide dosage: 300MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, WARFARIN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5186277-6
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 20, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bundle branch block right, cardiac failure, dilatation atrial, dilatation ventricular, ejection fraction decreased, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, heart rate irregular. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, PRAVASTATIN, MODOPAR, PREVISCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Flecainide Side Effects Report #4799814-8
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , disease recurrence, insomnia, restlessness, tachyarrhythmia. Flecainide dosage: 200 MG , ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5835796-5
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 31, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , delusional disorder, persecutory type, metabolic encephalopathy, myoclonus, peritoneal tuberculosis. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, RAMIPRIL, GLICLAZIDE, DILTIAZEM, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, CLOPIDOGREL, ATORVASTATIN, RIFAMPICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #6060156-4
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 14, 2009. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, atrial fibrillation , condition aggravated, metabolic encephalopathy, peritoneal tuberculosis. Flecainide dosage: 50 MG TWICE DAILY, ORAL; 100 MG TWICE DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, CLOPIDOGREL, GLICLAZIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RAMIPRIL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, RIFAMPICIN, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4990570-7
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Male patient, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , disease recurrence. Flecainide dosage: 150 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4765953-0
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2005. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 369.7 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, cardiac arrest , convulsion, hypotension, myocardial infarction. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG PO BID {{1 WEEK}. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, CARDIZEM CD, COUMADIN, LASIX, HYDROLAZINE, CLONIDINE, DARVOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/30/2005.


Flecainide Side Effects Report #4562477-0
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrial fibrillation . Flecainide dosage: 100 MG ONE PO BID. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4878114-1
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 03, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hypoxia, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension . Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, COVERSYL, PLAVIX, ZOCOR, TENORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4879532-8
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 15, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation , hypotension, loss of consciousness, overdose, pco2 increased, somnolence, urine output decreased, ventricular dysfunction. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, LOSARTAN, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.