Ethacizine

Ethacizine
Clinical data
Trade names Ethacizin
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability ~40% (oral)[1]
Protein binding 90%
Metabolism Extensive hepatic
Elimination half-life 2.5 hours
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C22H27N3O3S
Molar mass 413.54 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)

Ethacizine (ethacyzine) is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, related to moracizine. It is used in Russia and some other CIS countries for the treatment of severe and/or refractory ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias, especially those accompanied by organic heart disease. It is also indicated as a treatment of refractory tachycardia associated with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.[1]

It is manufactured under the brand name Ethacizin (Этацизин) by Olainfarm.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Этацизин (Ethacyzin) Prescribing Information. VIDAL Drug Compendium" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. "Этацизин—4DOKTOR.RU Drug Information Handbook" (in Russian). Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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