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September 10, 2025European Heart Journal - Case ReportsOpen Access

Flecainide Fallout: A Rare Case Report of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Updated Management Strategies

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AKAbhishek KumarTamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital MGManisha GuptaSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences AVAmratansh VarshneyAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

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Case report details flecainide-induced refractory ventricular tachycardia in a patient, highlighting sodium channel blockade and intervention importance.

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Significant improvement was observed after sodium bicarbonate administration to counteract flecainide effects.
A case summary of a 67-year-old woman highlights the challenges of managing flecainide therapy and its arrhythmogenic potential.
Hyponatremia and elevated flecainide levels contributed to the patient's arrhythmia, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring.
Effective management strategies are crucial for patients at risk of arrhythmias while on flecainide therapy.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a8f654b1d3bfb60e1889 https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf368

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Case report details flecainide-induced refractory ventricular tachycardia in a patient, highlighting sodium channel blockade and intervention importance.

Flecainide Fallout: A Rare Case Report of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Updated Management Strategies

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Flecainide Fallout: A Rare Case Report of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Updated Management Strategies

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