Flecainide acetate and Gastritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Flecainide acetate (flecainide acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Prednisolone, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastritis when taking Flecainide acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,177 people who have side effects when taking Flecainide acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flecainide acetate?

Flecainide acetate has active ingredients of flecainide acetate. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 7,176 Flecainide acetate users. Check the latest studies of Flecainide acetate.

What is Gastritis?

Gastritis (inflammation of stomach) is found to be associated with 1,719 drugs and 1,917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastritis.



On Jul, 26, 2026

6,177 people reported to have side effects when taking Flecainide acetate.
Among them, 13 people (0.21%) have Gastritis.

Could Flecainide acetate cause Gastritis?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Flecainide acetate when they have Gastritis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Gastritis when taking Flecainide acetate? *

  • female: 76.92 %
  • male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Gastritis when taking Flecainide acetate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 87.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Flecainide acetate? *

  1. Prednisolone: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Nexium: 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium: 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Forteo: 5 people, 38.46%
  5. Omeprazole: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Plaquenil: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Diovan: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Felodipine: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Zolpidem Tartrate: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Furosemide: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Gastritis? *

  1. Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Abdominal Pain Upper: 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 38.46%
  6. Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 38.46%
  7. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 4 people, 30.77%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 30.77%
  9. Indigestion: 3 people, 23.08%
  10. Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 30.77%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Drowsiness: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on flecainide acetate (the active ingredients of Flecainide acetate) and Flecainide acetate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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