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Encainide


Encainide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-methoxy-N-[2-[1-methyl-2- (1-piperidyl)ethyl] phenyl]-benzamide
Identifiers
CAS number	66778-36-7
ATC code	C01BC08
PubChem	48033
DrugBank	APRD00613
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₂H₂₈N₂O₂
Mol. mass	352.47 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Encainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent. Is is no longer used because its frequent proarrhythmic side effects.

v • d • e Antiarrhythmic agents (C01B)
class Ia	Ajmaline • Disopyramide • Prajmaline • Procainamide • Quinidine • Sparteine
class Ib	Aprindine • Lidocaine • Mexiletine • Tocainide
class Ic	Encainide • Flecainide • Lorcainide • Moricizine • Propafenone
class II	Propranolol • Metoprolol • Nadolol • Atenolol • Acebutolol • Pindolol see Beta blockers (C07)
class III	Amiodarone • Bretylium tosylate • Bunaftine • Dofetilide • Ibutilide • Sotalol
class IV	Verapamil • Diltiazem see Calcium channel blockers (C08)
class V	Adenosine • Atropine • Digoxin