Tambocor is a medication used to treat irregular heartbeats. It contains the active ingredient flecainide, which can cause both positive and negative effects. Some common side effects of Tambocor include minor and temporary dizziness, blurred eyesight, double vision, nausea, difficulty breathing, and constipation. However, there are also more severe side effects that can occur, such as faster or more irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting, and muscle weakness.
Here are some additional details about Tambocors ingredients and potential side effects:
Ingredients:
- Tambocor contains the active ingredient flecainide.
- It may also contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
Positive effects:
- Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, which can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Negative effects:
- Tambocor has a negative inotropic effect and may cause or worsen congestive heart failure, particularly in patients with cardiomyopathy or preexisting severe heart conditions.
- It can cause new or worsened supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias, which can range from an increase in frequency of PVCs to the development of more severe ventricular tachycardia, with potentially fatal consequences.
- Other negative side effects include swollen lips, tongue, and mouth; arthralgia; bronchospasm; myalgia; angina pectoris; second-degree and third-degree AV block; bradycardia; hypertension; hypotension; flatulence; polyuria; urinary retention; leukopenia; granulocytopenia; thrombocytopenia; and more.
- Psychiatric side effects including paranoid psychosis have been reported in some patients receiving flecainide.
It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of Tambocor with a doctor or pharmacist, especially for older adults or patients with preexisting heart conditions.
