name: | Prajmaline_1 |
ATC code: | C01BA08_1 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Prajmaline is an antiarrhythmic drug of the class Ia, developed from the plant alkaloid ajmaline. It is used to treat certain cardiac arrhythmias, such as ventricular and supraventricular tachycardias. Prajmaline is not widely approved or used in clinical practice today, with usage mainly reported in some European countries and limited global distribution.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adults (male and female) following oral administration.
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