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Encainide

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Encainides
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Encainide's
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Encainides'