Flecainide
Summary
Flecainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent used to manage atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (PSVT).
Background
Flecainide is a Class I anti-arrhythmic agent like encainide and propafenone.7 Flecainide’s development began in 1966 and was first synthesized in 1972 as an attempt to generate new anesthetics.10 It is used to prevent supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and flutter.12,13
Flecainide was granted FDA approval on 31 October 1985.11
WeightAverage: 414.3427
Monoisotopic: 414.137811746
Chemical Formula: C17H20F6N2O3