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Brand name: Flecatab TM
Active ingredients: flecainide
What it is used for
Flecainide is indicated for 1. Supraventricular arrhythmias, due to pre-excitation syndromes (e.g. Wolff-Parkinson-White and Lown-Ganong-Levine syndromes) due to dual atrioventricular (AV) nodal pathways in patients with debilitating symptoms paroxysmal atrial flutter/fibrillation (PAF) associated with disabling symptoms,Although flecainide acetate may be effective in supraventricular arrhythmias in patients with structural heart disease, its use has been associated with life-threatening and occasionally fatal ventricular arrhythmias. In these patients, particularly in the presence of impaired left ventricular function, Flecatab should be used with extreme caution, preferably after other antiarrhythmic drugs have been tried or considered inappropriate.,Use of flecainide acetate in chronic atrial fibrillation has not been adequately studied and is not recommended.,2. Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias not controlled by other drugs. An intravenous form of flecainide acetate is indicated when rapid control or short-term prophylaxis of the above arrhythmias is the main clinical requirement. All use of the injection (available in other brands) should be in hospitals only.,Flecatab is used for continuous maintenance of normal rhythm following initial oral or intravenous therapy or conversion by other means.,Prescribers should also consult Section 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE of this Product Information.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.
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6.5 mm normal convex white tablets debossed FC over 50 on one side and G on the other.
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Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on April 1, 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
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