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' Flecainide ' in treating SVT
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' Flecainide ' in treating SVT
by tandr, Jun 27, 2001 12:00AM
There are many sufferers of SVT in this Forum, have any of you been treated by the medication ' Flecainide '? And if so, did you suffer any side-effects?
I am a bit daunted by reading the literature on this drug. Yet, my cardiologist wants to start me on 100mg doses.(As an outpatient.)
For years I have avoided taking any substance which might trigger an SVT event, so I am very cautious of new meds.
I am 50 yrs, 95kg, moderate asthma, diabetes type 2, hypertensive with SVT(12yrs), Ischaemic changes, Ventricular Ectopics and a 'T' wave abnormality.
Last Holter reading = 48 - 175 beats per min in 29 runs of SVT.(This was a good day.)
Current meds = Verapamil 180mg twice per day, and Oxyzepam 7.5mg (1/4 tab) prn when the 'SVT-associated fear' gets the better of me.(Seretide and Ventolin puffers for asthma.)
Any experiences with this med would help me in making my decision as to whether to try this med or not.
Thank You,
Tandr
I am a bit daunted by reading the literature on this drug. Yet, my cardiologist wants to start me on 100mg doses.(As an outpatient.)
For years I have avoided taking any substance which might trigger an SVT event, so I am very cautious of new meds.
I am 50 yrs, 95kg, moderate asthma, diabetes type 2, hypertensive with SVT(12yrs), Ischaemic changes, Ventricular Ectopics and a 'T' wave abnormality.
Last Holter reading = 48 - 175 beats per min in 29 runs of SVT.(This was a good day.
Current meds = Verapamil 180mg twice per day, and Oxyzepam 7.5mg (1/4 tab) prn when the 'SVT-associated fear' gets the better of me.(Seretide and Ventolin puffers for asthma.)
Any experiences with this med would help me in making my decision as to whether to try this med or not.
Thank You,
Tandr
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-CRC, Jun 27, 2001 12:00AM
Dear Tandr,
Flecanide (Tambacor) is a class IC antiarrhythmic drug that is generally well tolerated and is safe in patients with no underlying heart disease. Side effects are in general low but the drug companies are required to list all possible side-effects in the package insert. Have you discussed ablation with your doctor? This may be the best route for you to take as you can avoid medications alltogether.
Flecanide (Tambacor) is a class IC antiarrhythmic drug that is generally well tolerated and is safe in patients with no underlying heart disease. Side effects are in general low but the drug companies are required to list all possible side-effects in the package insert. Have you discussed ablation with your doctor? This may be the best route for you to take as you can avoid medications alltogether.
The initial dosage of 200mg did not do anything for my palps, being increaed up to 300 did work for about 2 months. The papls slowly came back. Now on 400 mg a day I'm still getting them as if I'm not on medication at all. I'm going back to my cario next week. So - other than it not really working for me, I did not have any other side effects. At times I do feel a little dizzy or slighly disoriented, but that may be from the irregular beats as well. Also I am not really pleased taking the maximum amount of a medication like this one.
My only advise would be to try it - while being monitored in a hospital. It's the only way to start this one.
Best of luck !
Sue