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Princeton's WordNet

  1. encainide, Enkaidnoun

    antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients

Wikipedia

  1. Encainide

    Encainide (trade name Enkaid) is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent. It is no longer used because of its frequent proarrhythmic side effects.

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  1. encainide

    Encainide is a medication of the class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, which is primarily used in the treatment of irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. This medication helps by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. It was withdrawn from the market due to its severe side effects.

Wikidata

  1. Encainide

    Encainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent. It is no longer used because of its frequent proarrhythmic side effects.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Encainide

    One of the ANTI-ARRHYTHMIA AGENTS, it blocks SODIUM CHANNELS and slows conduction within the His-Purkinje system and myocardium.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of encainide in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of encainide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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