[Value of flecainide in supraventricular arrhythmias]. 1986

F Chouty, and J F Leclercq, and P Coumel

Flecainide acetate (Flecaine) is a new antiarrhythmic which has recently become available; its efficacity in treatment of ventricular rhythm disorders has been amply demonstrated. In this study we have evaluated its efficacity per os in treatment of auricular rhythm disorders refractory to the usual therapies, and its effects on the accessory routes of atrioventricular conduction. The results are very promising and better than those obtained with amiodarone in auricular disorders. They show that flecainide is a drug of importance among therapeutic agents used in treatment of auricular arrhythmia, and its action on Kent's bundle makes it a drug of choice in management of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, especially as it seems equally efficacious in its action on the accessory routes with a short refractory period. Most of our patients did not present organic cardiopathy and the side-effects were generally benign. A non-negligible number of cases of paroxysmal hypertension were noted, in disagreement with literature data, and this point needs to be clarified by further study.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010880 Piperidines A family of hexahydropyridines.
D005260 Female Females
D005424 Flecainide A potent anti-arrhythmia agent, effective in a wide range of ventricular and atrial ARRHYTHMIAS and TACHYCARDIAS. Flecainide Acetate,Apocard,Flecadura,Flecainid-Isis,Flecainide Monoacetate,Flecainide Monoacetate, (+-)-Isomer,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,Flécaïne,R818,Tambocor,Flecainid Isis
D006325 Heart Atria The chambers of the heart, to which the BLOOD returns from the circulation. Heart Atrium,Left Atrium,Right Atrium,Atria, Heart,Atrium, Heart,Atrium, Left,Atrium, Right
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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