What does "procainamide" mean?

A base of an amide related to procaine (trademark Pronestyl) that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₁N₃O·HCl as a cardiac depressant especially in the treatment of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

How do you pronounce "procainamide"?

Pronounced //pɹəʊˈkeɪ.nəm.ʌɪd//.

Procainamide

//pɹəʊˈkeɪ.nəm.ʌɪd// noun

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1
A base of an amide related to procaine (trademark Pronestyl) that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₁N₃O·HCl as a cardiac depressant especially in the treatment of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. uncountable

Etymology

From procaine + -amide.

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procainamide hydrochloride

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