Tambocor

Tambocor USES: This medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and maintain a normal heart rate.

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Tambocor Uses This medication is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and maintain a normal heart rate. Notes Your doctor may want you to check your pulse rate every day while you take this medication. Learn how to monitor your pulse. To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, your doctor may periodically take a blood sample to measure the amount of the drug in your body. Tests such as chest x-ray, eye exams or electrocardiogram (EKG) may also be done. Keep all appointments with your doctor. Storage Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Photos Tambocor (flecainide) 100 mg Tambocor (flecainide) 150 mg Tambocor 100 mg tab 30 How To Use This medication may be taken without regard to meals. This medication works best when there is a constant level of the drug in your body. To do this, take each dose exactly as prescribed at evenly spaced intervals, usually every twelve (12) hours. Try to take each dose at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medication or change the dose without first consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. Side Effects Constipation, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, skin rash, blurred vision, anxiety, depression or stomach upset may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects persist or worsen, inform your MD. Because this medication may cause lightheadedness or dizziness in some people, make sure you know how you react to this drug before driving or operating machinery. Notify your doctor if you develop chest pain, irregular heartbeat, trembling or shaking, shortness of breath, or swelling of feet or lower legs while taking this medication. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Be sure your doctor or dentist knows your complete medical history especially if you are planning to undergo any medical or dental procedures. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. It is not known if this medication appears in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of other medicines to treat irregular heartbeats (antiarrhythmics), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol), cimetidine or digoxin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 50 Time Taken: 2 years Reason: Lone AF Date: 8 March 2007 Side Effects Makes me a little tired, but manageable. Nothing else. Additional Thoughts It really works well to control Afib. I was reluctant to go on this drug, but--bottom line--it really works. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 44 Time Taken: 21 days Reason: pvc's and vtach Date: 20 March 2007 Side Effects Intense headaches every time I took a pill, and I never get headaches. Seems like it reduced the sensation of the palpitations but I still felt lightheaded and faint. Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 57 Time Taken: 3 weeks Reason: A-Fib Date: 29 March 2007 Side Effects I was in A-Fib and started taking Tambocor. It put me back in rhythm but am experiencing: hot flashes; sweating, burning to the bottom of my feet; pins and needles sensations to the face and arms; tiredness; and lethargy. I do not feel alert but foggy and out of sorts. Additional Thoughts It does keep me in rhythm but dislike all the side effects. I am going to ask my doctor to try something else. I used to be on Amioderone but ceased due to similar side effects. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 57 Time Taken: 3 years Reason: PAF, PAC, PVC Date: 22 May 2007 Side Effects Rarely I feel an intense muscular pain in my chest. Very intense but short lived. Additional Thoughts It has worked very well to control my rythymn problems. However, I have to take 200 mg twice a day to get the full effect. At a lower dose I have breakthrough PVCs,etc. I am heavy 350 lbs so that might account for the need for a larger dose. But it works great and I was on Corgard, Quinnidine, and finally Sotalol in the past. The Sotalol was the pits. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 26 Time Taken: 6 months Reason: Non-sustained Ventricular Tach Date: 9 June 2007 Side Effects none Additional Thoughts Great Drug. Keeps my arrythmias in check and keeps me from passing out!

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