procainamide
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
IUPAC NAME-4-amino-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl) benzamide
MOLECULAR FORMULA-C13H21N3O
MOLAR MASS-235.325 g/mol
This drug is used for both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. For example, it can be used to convert new-onset atrial fibrillation, though it is suboptimal for this purpose.It can also be used to treat Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome by prolonging the refractory period of the accessory pathway.

- procainamide