Tocainide (Noun)
Meaning
Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed tocaidine to treat the patient's life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias after other medications failed.
- Tocainide is often used as a last resort to treat severe ventricular arrhythmias due to its potential side effects.
- The patient was given tocaidine to regulate their abnormal heart rhythms when other antiarrhythmic medications were ineffective.
- Tocainide was administered to the patient in a controlled hospital setting to monitor its effects on their ventricular arrhythmias.
- The cardiologist carefully monitored the patient's response to tocaidine, adjusting the dosage as needed to achieve optimal results.