Term Name: | procainamide |
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Synonyms: | 4-amino-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]benzamide, Biocoryl, p-Amino-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)benzamide, p-Aminobenzoic diethylaminoethylamide, procainamida, Procainamide, procainamidum |
Definition: | A benzamide that is 4-aminobenzamide substituted on the amide N by a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl group. It is a pharmaceutical antiarrhythmic agent used for the medical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8428] ( EBI ) |