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A member asked:

Why is my heart rate so slow after stopping flecainide? i've been taking daily for awhile. is slow heart rate a withdrawal symptom?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? heart block: hope you haven't stopped the medicine on your own, what you described is an emergency, please go to ER, best wishes

Dr Oleary agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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