| Drug Name |
Flecainide |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00902 |
| Description |
Flecainide is a Class I anti-arrhythmic agent like [encainide] and [propafenone].[A186880] Flecainide’s development began in 1966 and was first synthesized in 1972 as an attempt to generate new anesthetics.[A186931] It is used to prevent supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and flutter.[L8878,L5056]
Flecainide was granted FDA approval on 31 October 1985.[L8875] |
| Indications and Usage |
Flecainide is is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent and as such, it is used for the prevention of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (PSVT), including atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia and other supraventricular tachycardias of unspecified mechanism associated with disablin. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
C01BC04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01195
|
| KEGG ID |
D07962
|
| MeSH ID |
D005424
|
| PubChem ID |
3356
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D03DAP
|
| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| Synonyms |
Flecainide | Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Monoacetate | Flecainide Monoacetate, (R)-Isomer | Flecainide Monoacetate, (S)-Isomer | Flecainide, (R)-Isomer | Flecainide, (S)-Isomer | Flecainide, 5-HO-N-(6-oxo)-Derivative | Flecainide, 5-HO-N-(6-oxo)-Derivative, (+-)-Isomer | Flecatab | R818 | Tambocor | Flecadura | Flecainide Monoacetate, (+-)-Isomer | Flecainid-Isis | Flecainid Isis | Flécaïne | Apocard |
