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Encainide - Drug Toxicity


Latest prescription information about Encainide. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.

Drug Name : Encainide

Indication :


The test detects the amount of encainide intake. Encainide is an antiarrhythmic drug which is used to suppress premature ventricular contractions and ventricular tachycardia.

Physiology :


Encainide is an antiarrhythmic drug which suppresses premature ventricular contractions and life threatening ventricular tachycardia.

Normal Values :


50-85µg/L (130-220 nmol/L)

Critical Values :


>300 µg/L (>770 nmol/L)

Test Method :


High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)

Side effects :


Minor side effects are dizziness and blurred vision.
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