Pacerone vs. Tambocor: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Pacerone and Tambocor. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 115,030 people who take Pacerone and Tambocor, and is updated regularly.
What is Pacerone?
Pacerone has active ingredients of amiodarone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 2,814 Pacerone users. Check the latest studies of Pacerone.
What is Tambocor?
Tambocor has active ingredients of flecainide acetate. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 2,621 Tambocor users. Check the latest studies of Tambocor.
115,030 people who take Pacerone and Tambocor are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Tambocor (flecainide acetate)
- Pacerone (amiodarone hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Pacerone:
- not at all: 3.61 %
- somewhat: 14.03 %
- moderate: 28.86 %
- high: 38.28 %
- very high: 15.23 %
Tambocor:
- not at all: 1.12 %
- somewhat: 10.36 %
- moderate: 26.05 %
- high: 43.14 %
- very high: 19.33 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
- Kim DJ, Lee SC, Park GS, Kim GJ, Hwang WT, Lee CS, Lee MH, Hahn DH, Koh HC, "Amiodarone Induced Multiorgan Toxicity in a Patient of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2013 Dec .
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
- Kim DJ, Lee SC, Park GS, Kim GJ, Hwang WT, Lee CS, Lee MH, Hahn DH, Koh HC, "Amiodarone Induced Multiorgan Toxicity in a Patient of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2013 Dec .
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Browse all side effects of Pacerone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Tambocor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on amiodarone hydrochloride and flecainide acetate (the active ingredients of Pacerone and Tambocor, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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