flecainide

flecainide
fle·cai·nide .fle-'kā-.nīd n an antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate C17H20F6N2O3·C2H4O2 esp. to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias

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n.
a drug used to control irregular heart rhythms. It is administered by mouth or injection. Possible side-effects include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, vertigo, jaundice, visual disturbances, and some nerve damage. Trade name: Tambocor.

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