Tambocor (Flecainide)

Tambocor is a prescription irregular heartbeat treatment medication used to treat atrial fibrillation or correct a ventricular or supraventricular tachycardia where the heartbeat is more seriously irregular.

Flecainide is anti-arrhythmic drugs that restores a normal heartbeat and steady heart rhythm by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that begin to cause an irregular heartbeat when they start being emitted more frequently. This medication may also be prescribed for a person who is more at risk of blood clots because of an irregular heartbeat.

Directions

The standard dosage is to take 2 Tambocor 100mg tablets a day, taken 12 hours apart and the medication can be taken with or without food.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Tambocor is Flecainide.

Cautions

Let your doctor know if you have any history of heart problems, liver or kidney problems, or have had a pacemaker before starting on Tambocor.

Using Tambocor medication may cause a heart condition (QT prolongation) that results in an accelerated (racing) heartbeat.

Use of diuretics or water pills may be inadvisable while on Tambocor due to low potassium or magnesium levels increasing the risk of QT prolongation.

Older adults may be more sensitive to Tambocor side effects.

Interactions

Negative drug interactions are possible between Tambocor and other Rx medications, including amiodarone / dofetilide / pimozide / procainamide / quinidine / sotalol / macrolide antibiotics like erythromycin), asunaprevir / cimetidine / fluconazole / HIV protease inhibitors like ritonavir and tipranavir, and anti-seizure meds like phenytoin and phenobarbital.

It is best to let your doctor know of all medications you are currently taking before getting a prescription and going to buy Tambocor online.

Side Effects

Tambocor side effects are possible, and some users may have dizziness, vision problems, headache, nausea, shaking, tiredness, or weakness. If side effects are seen you may want to stop use and speak to your doctor again about irregular heartbeat treatment alternatives.