Flecainide has 31 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 1 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 10 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Nirmatrelvir And Ritonavir, Amiodarone Hydrochloride, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride. Patients taking Flecainide should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 31
- Contraindicated
- 1
- Major
- 10
- Moderate
- 19
Contraindicated (1)
- Flecainide + Nirmatrelvir And Ritonavir— Co-administration contraindicated due to potential for cardiac arrhythmias.
Major (10)
- Flecainide + Amiodarone Hydrochloride— Class I antiarrhythmic. Amiodarone inhibits flecainide metabolism. Reserve concomitant use; initiate at lower dose and r…
- Flecainide + Amitriptyline Hydrochloride— Flecainide inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, potentially causing toxic amitriptyline levels; may require lower amitriptyline…
- Flecainide + Cinacalcet— CYP2D6 substrate with narrow therapeutic index. Dose adjustment likely required due to cinacalcet's strong CYP2D6 inhibi…
- Flecainide + Cinacalcet Hydrochloride— Cinacalcet is a strong CYP2D6 inhibitor. Dose adjustments may be required, particularly for drugs with narrow therapeuti…
- Flecainide + Clomipramine Hydrochloride— Type 1C antiarrhythmic that inhibits P450 2D6 and may increase clomipramine plasma levels, potentially causing toxicity.
- Flecainide + Desipramine Hydrochloride— Type IC antiarrhythmic that inhibits P450 2D6; may increase desipramine concentrations and toxicity risk; dose adjustmen…
- Flecainide + Imipramine Hydrochloride— Type 1C antiarrhythmic that inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, increasing imipramine plasma concentration. May require dose a…
- Flecainide + Nortriptyline Hydrochloride— Type 1C antiarrhythmic that inhibits P450 2D6, potentially increasing nortriptyline plasma concentrations to toxic level…
- Flecainide + Perphenazine And Amitriptyline Hydrochloride— Flecainide inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, potentially causing toxic amitriptyline concentrations; dose reduction may be n…
- Flecainide + Trimipramine— Flecainide inhibits P450 2D6, potentially causing abrupt toxicity in patients stable on trimipramine due to increased pl…
Moderate (19)
- Flecainide + Amoxapine— Flecainide (Type 1C antiarrhythmic) inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, which may increase amoxapine plasma concentrations and…
- Flecainide + Bupropion— CYP2D6 substrate; bupropion inhibits CYP2D6 and increases flecainide concentrations; consider dose reduction.
- Flecainide + Bupropion Hcl Er— Bupropion inhibits CYP2D6 and can increase flecainide concentrations; consider dose reduction of flecainide.
- Flecainide + Bupropion Hcl Er (Xl)— CYP2D6 substrate Type 1C antiarrhythmic. Bupropion inhibits CYP2D6, increasing flecainide exposure. Dose reduction may b…
- Flecainide + Bupropion Hydrobromide— CYP2D6 substrate Type 1C antiarrhythmic. Bupropion inhibits CYP2D6 and can increase flecainide concentrations. Consider …
- Flecainide + Bupropion Hydrochloride— CYP2D6-metabolized Type 1C antiarrhythmic. Bupropion inhibits CYP2D6 and can increase flecainide concentrations. Conside…
- Flecainide + Darifenacin— Darifenacin may increase flecainide exposure as it is metabolized by CYP2D6 with narrow therapeutic window. Caution shou…
- Flecainide + Darifenacin Hydrobromide— Caution when used concomitantly; darifenacin may increase exposure of flecainide, a CYP2D6 substrate with narrow therape…
- Flecainide + Doxepin Hydrochloride— Type 1C antiarrhythmic that inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, which may increase doxepin plasma concentrations. Concomitant …
- Flecainide + Imipramine Pamoate— Type 1C antiarrhythmic that inhibits P450 2D6, increasing imipramine plasma concentrations. May require dose adjustment …
- Flecainide + Naltrexone Hydrochloride And Bupropion Hydrochloride— Bupropion inhibits CYP2D6 and can increase flecainide concentrations. Consider dose reduction when using with CONTRAVE.
- Flecainide + Nexterone (Amiodarone Hci)— Amiodarone inhibits metabolism of flecainide; reduce dose and monitor carefully.
- Flecainide + Nifedipine— Insufficient experience with concomitant use with nifedipine; concurrent use not recommended.
- Flecainide + Paroxetine— Paroxetine inhibits CYP2D6, increasing flecainide exposure. Decrease flecainide dosage if needed with concomitant paroxe…
- Flecainide + Paroxetine Hydrochloride— Paroxetine inhibits CYP2D6, increasing exposure of flecainide. Dosage reduction may be needed.
- Flecainide + Terbinafine— Flecainide is predominantly metabolized by CYP450 2D6. Coadministration requires careful monitoring and may require dose…
- Flecainide + Terbinafine Hydrochloride— Terbinafine inhibits CYP450 2D6, the primary metabolic pathway for flecainide. Careful monitoring and dose reduction may…
- Flecainide + Terbinafine Tablets 250 Mg— Flecainide is predominantly metabolized by CYP450 2D6; terbinafine inhibition may increase exposure. Careful monitoring …
- Flecainide + Trimipramine Maleate— Flecainide inhibits cytochrome P450 2D6, increasing trimipramine maleate plasma concentrations and risk of toxicity.