[A CASE OF FLECAINIDE INTOXICATION]

Rev Med Liege. 2015 Sep;70(9):442-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Flecainide acetate is an antiarrhythmic agent commonly used in clinical practice, in particular, for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardias. We report a rare case of voluntary poisoning by flecainide. The patient was successfully resuscitated.A review of the literature related to this type of intoxication is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / poisoning*
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
  • Female
  • Flecainide / poisoning*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Flecainide