Tambocor
Flecainide 50mg and 100mg tablets, listed as Tambocor, for atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular rhythm disorders, in packs of 10 to 180.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50mg | 10 tablets | $18.70 | $1.87 |
| 50mg | 20 tablets | $33.20 | $1.66 |
| 50mg | 30 tablets | $48.30 | $1.61 |
| 50mg | 60 tablets | $93.60 | $1.56 |
| 50mg | 90 tablets | $137.70 | $1.53 |
| 50mg | 120 tablets | $180.00 | $1.50 |
| 50mg | 180 tablets | $264.60 | $1.47 |
| 100mg | 10 tablets | $31.50 | $3.15 |
| 100mg | 20 tablets | $60.40 | $3.02 |
| 100mg | 30 tablets | $89.40 | $2.98 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $175.20 | $2.92 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $257.40 | $2.86 |
| 100mg | 120 tablets | $336.00 | $2.80 |
| 100mg | 180 tablets | $498.60 | $2.77 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Flecainide
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50/100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiarrhythmic
- Pharmacological Class
- Class Ic Antiarrhythmic
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Blurred vision, Headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nausea, Fatigue, Shortness of breath
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Meda Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–3 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Amiodarone, Beta-blockers, Digoxin
- Age Restrictions
- Use caution in elderly patients; safety in children is not established.
What you will receive
Tambocor is the originator brand name, made by Meda Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Tambocor.
- The same active ingredient (Flecainide) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Tambocor strengths and pack sizes can I order?
You can order Tambocor 50mg and 100mg tablets in packs of 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 tablets. This is generic flecainide, not the original Tambocor. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How discreet is Tambocor delivery to Hong Kong?
Tambocor is sent in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. If a parcel does not arrive within the delivery window or arrives damaged, it is sent again free, or the order is refunded if that is not possible.
How long does Tambocor take to work?
Flecainide is absorbed quickly, reaching its highest level in the blood about two to three hours after a tablet. Because it is taken twice a day, a steady level builds over the first few days, and that is when the rhythm control is at its most consistent.
Can I take Tambocor with food?
Yes. Food has little effect on flecainide, so the tablets can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. If they make you feel queasy, taking each dose after breakfast and after your evening meal is an easy way to take the edge off it.
How often is Tambocor taken?
Twice a day, about 12 hours apart, which for most people means one tablet with breakfast and one with the evening meal. Each dose is a 50mg or 100mg tablet, and the schedule stays the same from week to week once the right strength has been found.
How does Tambocor differ from amiodarone?
The main differences are how they work and how long they stay. Flecainide blocks sodium channels and is taken twice a day. Amiodarone acts on potassium channels, builds up in the body over weeks and lingers long after the last tablet.
Does Tambocor affect eyesight?
In some people, yes. Blurred or double vision is a recognised effect, usually alongside dizziness, and it is more likely at higher doses such as 100mg. For many it fades once the dose has been steady for a while.
About Tambocor
What flecainide tablets are for
Flecainide is a rhythm medicine rather than a blood pressure one. Tambocor 50mg and 100mg tablets are used for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (sudden spells of irregular beating that start in the upper chambers of the heart), paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (sudden fast rates that begin above the ventricles) and sustained ventricular tachycardia (fast beats starting in the lower chambers). They are also taken to hold a normal rhythm once it has been restored.
How flecainide steadies the heartbeat
An irregular or racing heartbeat is an electrical fault. Flecainide acts on sodium channels, the gates through which sodium enters heart muscle cells at the start of every beat. Partly closing them slows the signal across the heart and lengthens each cell's rest before it can fire again, so stray impulses fail to take over and the rhythm steadies.
Taking Tambocor tablets
Tambocor is a twice-daily tablet, one dose roughly every 12 hours. Many people tie the doses to breakfast and the evening meal, though a meal is not required. Adults commonly begin at 50mg twice a day and are moved to 100mg twice a day if the rhythm needs it, with a heart tracing to see how it responds.
Flecainide adds to the effect of other rhythm medicines such as amiodarone, quinidine or propafenone, and of beta-blockers, verapamil and diltiazem.
Side effects, and signs that need urgent treatment
Dizziness, blurred or double vision, nausea, headache and tiredness are what people notice most in the early weeks, and they tend to ease as the level in the body settles. A much faster or new heartbeat, fainting, breathlessness or chest pain needs urgent treatment, as does swelling of the lips or throat, or a rash that spreads fast. Flecainide can occasionally provoke a dangerous rhythm of its own, especially in a heart damaged by a heart attack or weakened by heart failure, which is why it is not usually used in those situations.
Tambocor or plain flecainide?
Tambocor is the brand name flecainide is best known by. This listing carries 50mg and 100mg tablets, while the plain Flecainide listing is a 100mg tablet sold under the ingredient name. The medicine and its twice-daily pattern are identical; the two listings differ in label and in which strengths are offered.
Sources
- Flecainide: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Flecainide Acetate 50 mg tablets Flecainide Acetate 100 mg tablets — UK Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC)