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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Darifenacin and flecainide

Darifenacin's FDA label of February 10, 2026 names flecainide in its drug interactions section; the flecainide label PlainMeds reads does not name darifenacin. The darifenacin label: “… metabolized by CYP2D6 and which have a narrow therapeutic window, such as flecainide, thioridazine and tricyclic antidepressants The concomitant use of darifenacin extended-release tablets with other anticholinergic …”

Check it at the source: the darifenacin FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 10, 2026, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited); the flecainide FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 11, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC).

What does the darifenacin label say about flecainide?

Darifenacin label, drug interactions

DRUG INTERACTIONS Caution should be taken when darifenacin extended-release tablets is used concomitantly with medications that are predominantly metabolized by CYP2D6 and which have a narrow therapeutic window, such as flecainide, thioridazine and tricyclic antidepressants ( 7.2 ) The concomitant use of darifenacin extended-release tablets with other anticholinergic agents may increase the frequency and/or severity of dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision and other anticholinergic pharmacological effects.

Source: FDA drug label (Darifenacin), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, effective February 10, 2026 (SPL set e84f1ae3-b9a2-4a15-a299-c75373891cc1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the flecainide label say about darifenacin?

Flecainide's label (effective June 11, 2026) does not name darifenacin in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (Flecainide Acetate), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, effective June 11, 2026 (SPL set ee9595d5-08a1-4529-9215-ddc3c7f929c4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

8Darifenacin generic labelers
15Flecainide generic labelers
DarifenacinFlecainide
Labeled forOveractive bladdern/a
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.432 per tablet 15 mg tablet$0.171 per tablet 100 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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