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Tambocor

Tambocor

1 9.9
A pill taken by mouth to treat serious irregular heartbeats when other drugs fail, but with serious risks
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tambocor
  • Patients taking Tambocor should be monitored closely.
  • drugs including Tambocor

Examples

  • Due to its serious side effects, Tambocor is often considered a last resort medication.

  • Patients taking Tambocor require regular monitoring due to the potential for severe side effects.

  • After his heart attack, he was advised not to take Tambocor because of the associated risks.

  • The doctor prescribed Tambocor to control her irregular heartbeat when other medications failed.

  • The doctor prescribed Tambocor to manage her heart condition.

  • The doctor prescribed Tambocor to help manage my irregular heart rhythm.

  • Patients using Tambocor should be monitored closely for any signs of complications.

Synonyms

flecainide
vsTambocor
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine for serious irregular heartbeats when other medicines do not work

is also a last-resort treatment but adds higher sudden-death risk after heart attack
antiarrhythmic medication
vsTambocor
  • Specialized
5.3

A medicine that prevents or corrects an abnormal heart rhythm

is a specific oral drug of that type used as a risky last-resort treatment
antiarrhythmic drug
vsTambocor
  • Specialized
4.7

A medicine that prevents or treats abnormal heart rhythms

is a particular oral example of such drugs used with notable risk in heart attack patients
Brevibloc
vsTambocor
  • Specialized
9.9

A fast acting medicine given into a vein that slows a fast or irregular heartbeat and wears off quickly

is an oral antiarrhythmic instead, used as a risky last-resort option

Surface Forms

Tambocor singular
Tambocors plural

Etymology

Tambocor is a brand name made up for a heart medicine. A helpful way to remember it is that the ending -cor comes from the Latin cor meaning 'heart', so the name points to its use for treating heart rhythm problems.