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Encainide (trade name Enkaid) is a class Ic
antiarrhythmic agent
Antiarrhythmic agents, also known as cardiac dysrhythmia medications, are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used to suppress abnormally fast rhythms ( tachycardias), such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular t ...
. It is no longer used because of its frequent proarrhythmic
A Pro-arrhythmic agent is a chemical, drug, or food that promotes cardiac arrhythmias.
Substances
Supplements
Omega 3 fatty acids.
Foods
Chocolate, Coffee, Tea
Drugs
Caffeine, cocaine, beta-adrenergic agonists
Encainide, Lorcainide
S ...
side effects.
Synthesis
See also
*Iferanserin
Iferanserin (INN; VEN-309) is a drug which acts as a selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. It is under development as an intra-rectal formulation for the treatment of hemorrhoid disease, and as of February 2012, is in phase IIb clinical trial ...
* Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial
References
Antiarrhythmic agents Benzanilides Phenol ethers Piperidines Sodium channel blockers Withdrawn drugs {{cardiovascular-drug-stub