Flec-EM TM
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Active ingredients: flecainide
Brand name
(ARTG)
: Flec-EM flecainide acetate 50 mg tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Flec-EM 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 Flec-EM 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, Flec-EM should be used with extreme caution, preferably after other antiarrhythmic drugs have been tried or considered inappropriate.,Use of Flec-EM in chronic atrial fibrillation has not been adequately studied and is not recommended.,2. Life threatening ventricular arrhythmias not controlled by other drugs. Flec-EM tablets are used for continuous maintenance of normal rhythm following initial oral or intravenous (available in other brands) therapy or conversion by other means.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- White to off white, round, biconvex tablets debossed with HP on one side and 183 on other side of tablet.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- Carton pack consist of 60 Tablets (6 blisters of 10s in a carton) 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
