procainamide

English

Etymology

From procaine +‎ -amide.

Pronunciation

Noun

procainamide (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A base of an amide related to procaine (trademark Pronestyl) that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C13H21N3O·HCl as a cardiac depressant especially in the treatment of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

Derived terms

  • procainamide hydrochloride

References

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