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What you need to know before you take Flecainide Acetate tablets

Do not take Flecainide Acetate tablets if you: • are allergic to flecainide acetate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) • have heart failure • have cardiogenic shock (your heart is unable to pump as much blood as your body needs) • have heart block (your heart misses beats) • have long-standing atrial fibrillation (rapid contractions of muscles in the heart) • have or have ever had any heart problems including problems with the valves in your heart or conduction problems • have sinus node dysfunction (a specific condition where your heart beats abnormally) • have had a myocardial infarction (heart attack) • have Brugada Syndrome, a genetic disease that causes severe disturbances of the rhythm of the heart and may lead to sudden death in apparently healthy individuals. • are pregnant or breast-feeding. If any of the above applies to you tell your doctor or pharmacist. Before you take Flecainide Acetate tablets your doctor may check: • Your fluid levels are correct • Your liver and kidney functions. This is to check that Flecainide Acetate tablets are right for you and to help the doctor calculate the dose you need. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Flecainide Acetate tablets if you: • have high blood pressure • have angina (chest pains) • have heart disease • have kidney disease or kidney problems • have liver disease or liver problems • wear a pacemaker. Children Flecainide acetate tablets are not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Other medicines and Flecainide Acetate tablets Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including those obtained without prescription, and in particular, any of the following: • Any other medicine used to treat heart arrhythmias or heart problems such as cardiac glycosides, beta-blockers, verapamil, propranol or amiodarone • Medicines to treat high blood pressure • Antidepressants (medicines used to treat depression), such as tricyclic antidepressants, fluoxetine, paroxetine or reboxetine • Anticonvulsants (medicines used to prevent epileptic fits) such as phenytoin, phenobarbital or carbamazepine • Antipsychotics (medicines to treat mental illness) such as clozapine • Antihistamines (medicines to treat allergic reactions) such as mizolastine or terfenadine • Quinine (medicine to treat malaria) • Medicines to treat HIV such as ritonavir, lopinavir or indinavir • Diuretics (water tablets) • Cimetidine (medicine to treat stomach ulcers) • Bupropion (a medicine to help stop you smoking) These medicines may interfere with your treatment. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines: Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or drowsy, or have eyesight problems while taking this medicine. Information about ingredient of Flecainide tablets This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.