| tocainide | <chemical> 2-amino-n-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)propanamide. An antiarrhythmic agent which exerts a potential- and frequency-dependent block of sodium channels. It is generally well tolerated but induces pulmonary complications in some patients. Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. Chemical name: Propanamide, 2-amino-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tocainide hydrochloride | 2-Amino-2',6'-propionoxylidide hydrochloride;an oral antiarrhythmic agent, similar in action to lidocaine, used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. (05 Mar 2000) |