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Generic Version of Flecainide: E: FLECAINIDE (FLEK-a-nide)
Flecainide Manufacturer: GENEVA
Common Uses of Flecainide:This medicine is an anti-arrhythmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat.
How To Use Flecainide:Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and you remember within 6 hours, take the missed dose. If it is more than 6 hours since your missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Flecainide Cautions:DO NOT SUDDENLY STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE without checking with your doctor. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible Side Effects of Flecainide:SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include stomach discomfort, dizziness, headache, or blurred vision. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience tremors, seizures, lightheadedness, irregular heartbeat, or fast or slow heartbeat. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.