Term Name: | flecainide |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-flecainide, CCRIS 313, Flecaine, flecainida, flecainide, flecainidum, N-(2-Piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide, N-(piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzoic acid with the primary amino group of piperidin-2-ylmethylamine. An antiarrhythmic agent used (in the form of its acetate salt) to prevent and treat tachyarrhythmia (abnormal fast rhythm of the heart). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75984] ( EBI ) |