Flecainide and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4970242-5
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 30, 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: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, facial bones fracture, fall , syncope, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE. 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 #5150823-9
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bradyarrhythmia, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, renal impairment, syncope, tachyarrhythmia, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 200 MG (100 MG, 1 IN 12 HR) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ANTICOAGULANT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #5019430-2
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 17, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, fractured coccyx, malaise, syncope, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 200 MG (100 MG, 2 IN 1 DAY(S)) ORAL; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, HYZAAR, COZAAR, KARDEGIC. 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 #4610172-1
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 07, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, sinus bradycardia, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular hypertrophy. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PRETERAX, NAPROXEN, DIGOXIN, ALLOPURINOL, NOOTROPYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4643187-8
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 14, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , creatinine renal clearance decreased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, sinus bradycardia, supraventricular extrasystoles, torsade de pointes. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PRETERAX, NAPROXEN, DIGOXIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Flecainide Side Effects Report #4847481-7
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , creatinine renal clearance decreased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, sinus bradycardia, supraventricular extrasystoles, torsade de pointes, ventricular hypertrophy. Flecainide dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PRETERAX, NAPROXEN, ALLOPURINOL, NOOTROPYL. 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 #5200029-X
Flecainide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Flecainide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, hypotension, intentional overdose, paraesthesia, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia, vomiting. Flecainide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE, OXYCODONE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/22/2006.