Procainamide

Procainamide is a benzamide that is 4-aminobenzamide substituted on the amide N by a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl group. It is a pharmaceutical antiarrhythmic agent used for the medical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): QTc-prolonging agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as antiarrhythmics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Novocainamide and Biocoryl. Its PubChem CID is 4913.

CAS No 51-06-9
Molecular Formula C13H21N3O
Molecular Weight 235.33 g/mol
Synonyms 4-amino-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]benzamide

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