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Flecainide (Apo) TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: flecainide

Brand name

(ARTG)

: APO-FLECAINIDE flecainide acetate 100mg tablet blister pack

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Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

APO-FLECAINIDE is indicated for:,1. Supraventricular arrhythmias:,a) due to pre-excitation syndromes, e.g. Wolff-Parkinson-White and Lown-Ganong-Levine syndromes,b) due to dual AV nodal pathways in patients with debilitating symptoms,c) paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter (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, APO-FLECAINIDE 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.,APO-FLECAINIDE tablets are used for continuous maintenance of normal rhythm following initial oral or intravenous therapy or conversion by other means.,Prescribers should also consult the "Precautions" section of this Product Information.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet
  • Oral
  • White to off white, circular, biconvex, tablets debossed with F & 2 separated by scoreline on one side and plain on other side with approximate diameter of 8.8 mm.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 20 pack
  • 30 pack
  • 40 pack
  • 50 pack
  • 60 pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient flecainide

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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