encainide

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Noun

encainide - antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patientsEnkaidantiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication - a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm

encainide

[en-ka´nīd] a sodium channel blocking agent that acts on the Purkinje fibers and myocardium; used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias.

encainide

Enkaid^® Cardiology An antiarrhythmic that was removed from the market as it causes arrhythmias and ↑ mortality. See CAST. Cf Flecainide.

encainide

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Synonyms for encainide

noun antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients

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Enkaid

Related Words

antiarrhythmic
antiarrhythmic drug
antiarrhythmic medication

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