4-methoxy-N-[2-[2-(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl]benzamide
PubChem CID: 48041
Encainide is 4-Methoxy-N-phenylbenzamide in which the hydrogen at the 2 position of the phenyl group is substituted by a 2-(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)ethyl group. A class Ic antiarrhythmic, the hydrochloride was used for the treatment of severe or life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, but it was associated with increased death rates in patients who had asymptomatic heart rhythm abnormalities after a recent heart attack and was withdrawn from the market. It has a role as an anti-arrhythmia drug and a sodium channel blocker. It is a member of benzamides and a member of piperidines.
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: CN1CCCCC1CCC2=CC=CC=C2NC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OCIsomeric SMILES
SMILES: CN1CCCCC1CCC2=CC=CC=C2NC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OCThis platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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