Rythmol sr vs. Tambocor: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Rythmol sr and Tambocor. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 29,877 people who take Rythmol sr and Tambocor, and is updated regularly.
What is Rythmol sr?
Rythmol sr has active ingredients of propafenone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 586 Rythmol sr users. Check the latest studies of Rythmol sr.
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.
29,877 people who take Rythmol sr and Tambocor are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Tambocor (flecainide acetate)
- Rythmol Sr (propafenone hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Rythmol Sr:
- not at all: 2.0 %
- somewhat: 14.0 %
- moderate: 21.2 %
- high: 42.0 %
- very high: 20.8 %
Tambocor:
- not at all: 0.98 %
- somewhat: 10.38 %
- moderate: 26.23 %
- high: 43.06 %
- very high: 19.35 %
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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 .
- 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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Rythmol sr (516 reports)
- Tambocor (2,428 reports)
Browse all side effects of Rythmol sr:
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 propafenone hydrochloride and flecainide acetate (the active ingredients of Rythmol sr 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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