Potassium channel blocker. Prepn: S. S. Pelosi et al., WO 9304061 (1993 to Procter & Gamble); C.-N. Yu et al., US 5462940 (1995 to Norwich Eaton). Clinical pharmacokinetics: A. Corey et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 37, 946 (1997). Clinical trial to improve post-infarct survival: A. J. Camm et al., Am. J. Cardiol. 81, Suppl. 6A, 35D (1998). Review of electrophysiologic properties and pharmacology: R. Karam et al., ibid. 40D-46D.
Antiarrhythmic (class III).
Antiarrhythmic; Potassium Channel Blocker