![]() ![]() Only three women who took flecainide in early pregnancy have been studied. It is mainly during this time that some medicines are known to cause birth defects. Can taking flecainide in pregnancy cause birth defects in the baby?Ī baby’s body and most internal organs are formed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you are pregnant and are taking flecainide or any other medicines you should let your doctor know as soon as possible so that your medication can be reviewed to ensure you are on the most suitable medicine(s) and are taking the most effective dose. What if I have already taken flecainide during pregnancy? When deciding whether or not to use flecainide during pregnancy your doctor will help you to weigh up how necessary flecainide is to your or your baby’s health against the possible risks, some of which may depend on how many weeks pregnant you are. Is it safe to take flecainide in pregnancy?įor some pregnant women with a heart arrhythmia, or where an abnormally fast heartbeat has been detected in the unborn baby, treatment with flecainide might be offered by a specialist. ![]() Flecainide is also occasionally given to a pregnant woman to treat an abnormally fast heartbeat in the unborn baby. What is it?įlecainide (Tambocor®) is used in people with an arrhythmia (an abnormal heart rhythm). UKTIS has been providing scientific information to health care providers since 1983 on the effects that medicines, recreational drugs and chemicals may have on the developing baby during pregnancy. UKTIS is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on behalf of UK Health Departments. This factsheet has been written for members of the public by the UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS). ![]()
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