flecainide
- noun
- /flɛˈkeɪnaɪd/
- Specialized
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flecainida
- Pharmacological interventions for rhythm control include sotalol, flecainide, or propafenone (class 1c drugs) or amiodarone.
Examples
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Some drugs rarely affect SN or AVN function in healthy hearts but can have adverse effects if underlying dysfunction (recognized or not) is present, including flecainide and propafenone.
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Figure 4 uses flecainide as an example.
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For example, monitoring flecainide for 24 hours may suffice if its half-life were short (e.g., 3-5 hours) but should be almost 6 days if the half-life were 29 hours.
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Drugs that block the cardiac sodium channel NaV1.5 have also been associated with VTs (tricyclic antidepressants, flecainide in patients with heart failure and reduced systolic function).
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The doctor prescribed flecainide to manage my arrhythmia after other treatments failed.
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Patients with serious irregular heartbeats may benefit from taking flecainide as part of their treatment plan.
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After discussing the risks, my cardiologist recommended flecainide as a last resort for my condition.
Synonyms
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A pill taken by mouth to treat serious irregular heartbeats when other drugs fail, but with serious risks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flecainide is a modern chemical drug name; notice the parts -cain- and -ide, since -ide is a common ending in chemical names. A helpful way to remember flecainide is to think of it as 'a chemical that calms a misfiring heart', because it treats serious irregular heartbeats.