Encainide (Noun)
Meaning
Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Encainide was used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but its use was discontinued due to increased risk of sudden death in certain patients.
- The antiarrhythmic drug encainide was marketed under the trade name Enkaid before its risks became widely known.
- Encainide's potential to increase the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients led to its decline in prescription rates.
- The use of encainide in treating arrhythmias was largely discontinued after studies revealed its association with increased mortality rates.
- Researchers found that encainide, while effective in treating certain arrhythmias, posed a significant risk to patients who had recently experienced a heart attack.