| flecainide | <chemical> N-(2-piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide. A potent anti-arrhythmia agent, effective in a wide range of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias and tachycardias. Paradoxically, however, in myocardial infarct patients with either symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmia, flecainide exacerbates the arrhythmia and is not recommended for use in these patients. Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. Chemical name: Benzamide, N-(2-piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| flecainide acetate | N-(2-Piperidylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide monoacetate;a member of the membrane-stabilizing group of antiarrhythmics, with local anaesthetic activity, used in the treatment of refractory ventricular arrhythmias. (05 Mar 2000) |