TAMBOCOR (FLECAINIDE)

Tambocor Description

Tambocor or generic Flecainide is a class 1 antiarrhythmic medication prescribed to control various types of irregular heartbeats. If you have had a heart attack and still remain in hospital under supervision until you have achieved normal rhythm, your doctor may recommend a prescription for Tambocor. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

How Tambocor Treats A-fib

Atrial fibrillation involves the misfiring of the electrical impulses that tell your heart to contract and expand. Unless this condition is treated, A-fib can worsen and the longer your heart remains out of rhythm, the more difficult it can be to return it to a normal state.

When taken as directed, Tambocor works as a sodium channel blocker in order to hinder movement of sodium through the channels in the cell membrane of your heart muscle tissue. This affects the electrical impulses so your heart rate will slow down and begin to beat normally.

Although there are no miracle pills to cure A-fib, there are medical and surgical procedures your doctor can discuss with you that can successfully stop the occurrences of atrial fibrillation.

Conditions Treated by Tambocor

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia and your risk of A-fib can increase with age. The two strategies employed to treat atrial fibrillation are rhythm control, which involves taking medications such as Tambocor to prevent A-fib from occurring; and rate control, which involves slowing your heart rate, usually with medication.

Lifestyle changes can improve your odds of avoiding A-fib simply if you keep your weight down, quit smoking, reduce stress, and eat a diet low in saturated and trans fats. Regular physical exams are a great way to keep on top of your health situation and avoid serious issues. Some people with atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, may not show any symptoms of chest discomfort, dizziness, or heart palpitations unless they undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG).

Before You Take Tambocor

Before receiving treatment with Tambocor, advise your doctor of any medical conditions you have so it may be determined if you can safely take Tambocor. You will receive your first few doses of Tambocor in a hospital so that your condition can be monitored in case you experience any serious side effects.

Important Information About Tambocor

Provide you doctor with a list of all non-prescription medications and Rx drugs you are taking as well as any herbal or vitamin supplements as Tambocor could react negatively when combined with other meds or change its efficacy. If you are scheduled to undergo any surgical procedures, tell the doctor in charge that you are taking Tambocor as it may interfere with the way that sedation affects you. Until you know how Tambocor will affect you, do not drive or take part in any activities that requires you to be alert and in control of your senses.

Possible Side Effects of Tambocor

• Blurred or double vision
• Dizziness
• Feeling weak or tired

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: weak pulse slow breathing, fast or uneven heartbeat, feeling like you might pass out, shortness of breath, swelling, rapid weight gain, confusion, extreme thirst, increased urination, muscle weakness, or jaundice.