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Acecainide MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acecainide
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.050.500.625
D02.241.223.100.100.033
D02.455.426.559.389.127.020.937.625
D02.455.426.559.389.127.085.033
Unique ID
D000120
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000120
Scope Note
A major metabolite of PROCAINAMIDE. Its anti-arrhythmic action may cause cardiac toxicity in kidney failure.
Entry Term(s)
Acecainide Hydrochloride
Acecainide Monohydrochloride
Acetylprocainamide
N-Acetylprocainamide
Pharm Action
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Registry Numbers
910Q707V6F
B9K738KX14
Related Numbers
32795-44-1
34118-92-8
B9K738KX14
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzamide, 4-(acetylamino)-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Procainamide (1966-1974) /analogs & derivatives (1975-1979)
Public MeSH Note
96; was ACETYLPROCAINAMIDE 1980-95 (see under PROCAINAMIDE 1980-90)
History Note
96; was ACETYLPROCAINAMIDE 1980-95 (see under PROCAINAMIDE 1980-90)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1979/02/27
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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