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tocainide

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tocainide /to·cai·nide/ (to-ka´nīd) an antiarrhythmic agent, used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.
tocainide
[to-ka′nīd]
an agent used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.

tocainide
an antiarrhythmic agent, similar to lidocaine, used in treating ventricular arrhythmias.

tocainide
Tonocard® Cardiology A negative inotropic antiarrhythmic similar to lidocaine and mexiletine, used to ↓ ventricular arrhythmias, tachycardia, PVCs Adverse effects Myelotoxicity with agranulocytosis–in 0.2% of Pts, limiting its usefulness, neurotoxicity–tremor, memory loss, vertigo, anxiety, tinnitus, N&V, anorexia, rashes, pulmonary fibrosis


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