Flecainide and hypokalaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5472560-3
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 13, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with tachycardia, hypertension and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiotoxicity, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, syncope. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG, BID, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5504281-2
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with tachycardia, hypertension and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , asthenia, cardiotoxicity, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrolyte imbalance, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5700966-3
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, tachycardia, hypertension and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiotoxicity, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrolyte imbalance, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, loss of consciousness. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5386834-8
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 06, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with cardioversion, prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, muscular weakness, syncope. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Flecainide Side Effects Report #4875931-9
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, dyspnoea, fatigue, hepatic function abnormal, hypokalaemia, therapeutic response decreased. Flecainide dosage: 200 MG (100 MG, 2 IN 1 D(S), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DULOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4596089-X
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, malaise, tonic clonic movements, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 150 MG ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4766146-3
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 26, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, malaise, tonic clonic movements, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 150 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5201925-X
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood aldosterone decreased, blood creatinine increased, hypokalaemia, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular tachycardia. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, TARKA LP, ANAFRANIL, OXAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5603323-3
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 15, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, loss of consciousness, muscular weakness, syncope, tachycardia. Flecainide dosage: 100MG - BID - PO. During the same period patient was treated with BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.