Meanings
- uncountablechemistryA Class Ic antiarrhythmic drug used mainly in Russia and nearby countries to treat abnormal heart rhythms by blocking sodium channels and slowing electrical conduction in the heart. It can help control ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias but may also increase the risk of dangerous new arrhythmias in some patients, especially those with structural heart disease.
Synonyms: diethylaminopropionylethoxycarbonylaminophenothiazine hydrochloride
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Class Ic antiarrhythmic drug used mainly in Russia and nearby countries to treat abnormal heart rhythms by blocking sodium channels and slowing electrical conduction in the heart. It can help control ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias but may also increase the risk of dangerous new arrhythmias in some patients, especially those with structural heart disease.
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