Sodium channel blocker; derivative of disopyramide, q.v. Prepn: H. Demarne et al., EP 27412; eidem, US 4356177 (1981, 1982 both to C. M. Industries); C. A. Bernhart et al., J. Med. Chem. 26, 451 (1983). Electrophysiological study: V. Kühlkamp et al., Int. J. Cardiol. 36, 69 (1992). HPLC determn in plasma, urine, and tissues: T. A. Plomp, M. J. H. Buijs, J. Chromatogr. 612, 123 (1993). Clinical evaluation: S. G. Priori et al., Am. J. Cardiol. 60, 1068 (1987); S. G. Mangini et al., Eur. Heart J. 12, 712 (1991). Review: S. Yuan, S. B. Olsson, Cardiovasc. Drug Rev. 11, 74-93 (1993).
Antiarrhythmic (class I).
Antiarrhythmic