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Is there are difference between Tambocor and Flecainide. Do they both work the same. Is Tambocor jut a brand name for Flecainide. My chemist often gives me different brands. Some just say Flecainide on the box and others Tambocor on the box..

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same drug different brand name.

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Patient007 in reply to BobD

Thanks. I thought so.

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Hi Patient007 I think that there may be in price!. The only way that I got Tambocor (my choice) from my last two chemists was by the GP giving me a a prescription for Tambocor and not Flecainide. Although this medicine is 'generic' I think that what goes into the tablet to 'pad' them out could be different. Terry

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Patient007 in reply to terryw

Thanks. Ive always had flecainide. First time tambocor. I think they were out of stock with my usual flecainide

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Tambocor is the brand name. Flecainide the generic.

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Patient007 in reply to terryw

No difference then.

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terryw

Fundamentally no, but I have had a problem with some of the generic ones so I always request Tambocor. That could just be me!

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Patient007 in reply to terryw

Been taking flecainide 15 years. First time had tambocor

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I think Tambocor is the creme de la creme of Flecainide. My chemists (2) would only supply against a prescription with its specific name on it. Enjoy!!

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Thanks!

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