Drug Summary

  Drug name:  disopyramide
  Chemical name:  Disopyramide
  Formula:  C₂₁H₂₉N₃O
  Weight:   339.4745
  CAS no:  3737-09-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00280
  Description:  A class I anti-arrhythmic agent (one that interferes directly with the depolarization of the cardiac membrane and thus serves as a membrane-stabilizing agent) with a depressant action on the heart similar to that of guanidine. It also possesses some anticholinergic and local anesthetic properties. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of documented ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular pre-excitation and cardiac dysrhythmias. It is a Class Ia antiarrhythmic drug.