Ethacizine
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Trade names | Ethacizin |
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Bioavailability | ~40% (oral)[1] |
Protein binding | 90% |
Metabolism | Extensive hepatic |
Elimination half-life | 2.5 hours |
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Formula | C22H27N3O3S |
Molar mass | 413.54 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Ethacizine (ethacyzine) is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, related to moracizine. It is used in Russia and some other CIS countries for the treatment of severe and/or refractory ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias, especially those accompanied by organic heart disease. It is also indicated as a treatment of refractory tachycardia associated with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.[1]
It is manufactured under the brand name Ethacizin (Этацизин) by Olainfarm.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Этацизин (Ethacyzin) Prescribing Information. VIDAL Drug Compendium" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Этацизин—4DOKTOR.RU Drug Information Handbook" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 February 2014.