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Disopyramide



Disopyramide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-dipropan-2-ylamino-2-phenyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-butanamide
Identifiers
CAS number 3737-09-5
ATC code C01BA03
PubChem 3114
DrugBank APRD00507
Chemical data
Formula C21H29N3O 
Mol. mass 339.475 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability High
Protein binding 50% to 65%
(concentration-dependent)
Metabolism Hepatic (CYP3A4-mediated)
Half life 6.7 hours (range 4 to 10 hours)
Excretion Renal (80%)
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B2(AU) C(US)

Legal status

POM(UK) -only(US)

Routes Oral, intravenous

Disopyramide (INN, trade names Norpace® and Rythmodan®) is an antiarrhythmic medication. It is a Class Ia antiarrythmic used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardias. It has no effect on alpha or beta adrenergic receptors.


 
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