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A 55-year-old female asked:

Taking 200 mg of flecainide daily and still having episodes of atrial fibrillation and pvcs. what should the next course of treatment be? thanks

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman
Dr. Sergio Schabelmananswered
Cardiology 50 years experience
Follow your MD lead: You need to be patient and stick to the treatment offered by your cardiologist or electro physiologist and discuss your options and doubts with them. Do NOT over read or look for answers on the internet. This can be harmful when the arrhythmia, in general, is not.
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