Pronestyl-SR

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Overview:

Pronestyl-SR (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Procainamide is an agent indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia and in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia occurring during cardiac manipulation, such as surgery or catheterization, or which may occur during acute myocardial infarction, digitalis toxicity, or other cardiac diseases. The mode of action of the antiarrhythmic effect of Procainamide appears to be similar to that of procaine and quinidine. Ventricular excitability is depressed and the stimulation threshold of the ventricle is increased during diastole. The sinoatrial node is, however, unaffected. For the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias

Mechanism Of Action:
Procainamide is sodium channel blocker. It stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses thereby effecting local anesthetic action.

News Articles on Procainamide

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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Pronestyl-SR is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsBiocoryl; Novocainamid; Novocainamide; Novocaine Amide; Novocamid; Procainamide; Procainamide Hcl; Procaine Amide; Procamide; Procan; Procan Sr; Procanbid; Procapan; Promine; Pronestyl; Pronestyl-Sr

Drug Category:
Pronestyl-SR is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antiarrhythmic Agents; ATC:C01BA02

Dosage Forms:
CAPSULE; LIQUID; SOLUTION; TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)

Absorption:
75 to 95%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
4-amino-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)benzamide

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