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Definition of Flecainide

1. Noun. Oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients.

Definition of Flecainide

1. Noun. An antiarrhythmic agent used to prevent and treat tachyarrhythmias. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Flecainide

1. N-(2-piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide. A potent anti-arrhythmia agent, effective in a wide range of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias and tachycardias. Paradoxically, however, in myocardial infarct patients with either symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmia, flecainide exacerbates the arrhythmia and is not recommended for use in these patients. Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. Chemical name: Benzamide, N-(2-piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Flecainide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"In this study, we investigated the effects of cocaine in anesthetized rabbits and compared them to equimolar or higher doses of flecainide. ..."

2. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards by National Research Council (2006)
"Another example of limited contribution to serum fluoride concentration from Pharmaceuticals was reported for flecainide, an antiarrhythmic drug. ..."

3. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2005)
"Preliminary report: effect of encainide and flecainide on mortality in a randomized trial of arrhythmia suppression after myocardial infarction. ..."

4. The Impact of Chaos on Science and Society by Celso Grebogi, James A. Yorke (1997)
"“Preliminary Report: Effect of Encainide and flecainide on Mortality in a ... “Mortality and Morbidity in Patients Receiving Encainide, flecainide, ..."

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