Key result
A case report of suicide by intentional flecainide overdose highlights the importance of early recognition and treatment to avoid adverse consequences.
Why the study?
Flecainides potent effects and narrow therapeutic window carry risks of intoxication and ensuing morbidity and mortality.
Case Report (n=1)
Early recognition and treatment are crucial in managing flecainide intoxication to avoid severe morbidity and mortality.
Alerts clinicians to flecainide toxicity in overdose; single case leaves open optimal management strategies.
Flecainide is among the most prescribed antiarrhythmic medications and is used to effectively treat recurrent arrhythmia and maintain normal sinus rhythm by acting as a sodium channel blocker. However, its potent effects and narrow therapeutic window pose increasing risks of flecainide intoxication and ensuing morbidity and mortality. Here we report an unusual case of suicide by intentional flecainide overdose. This case demonstrates the importance of early recognition and treatment in avoiding the adverse consequences of flecainide intoxication, and it also demonstrates the importance of appropriate use and safe storage of flecainide.
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Shu-min Fan (2025) conducted a case report in Flecainide intoxication (n=1). Flecainide overdose was evaluated. A case report of suicide by intentional flecainide overdose highlights the importance of early recognition and treatment to avoid adverse consequences.
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