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Formula | C23H33N2O2+ |
Molar mass | 369.529 g·mol−1 |
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Prajmaline (Neo-gilurythmal) [1] is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent [2] which has been available since the 1970s. [3] Class Ia drugs increase the time one action potential lasts in the heart. [4] Prajmaline is a semi-synthetic propyl derivative of ajmaline, with a higher bioavailability than its predecessor. [5] It acts to stop arrhythmias of the heart through a frequency-dependent block of cardiac sodium channels. [2]
Prajmaline causes a resting block in the heart. [6] A resting block is the depression of a person's Vmax after a resting period. This effect is seen more in the atrium than the ventricle. [6] The effects of some Class I antiarrhythmics are only seen in a patient who has a normal heart rate (~1 Hz). [7] This is due to the effect of a phenomenon called reverse use dependence. [7] The higher the heart rate, the less effect Prajmaline will have.
The drug Prajmaline has been used to treat a number of cardiac disorders. These include: coronary artery disease, [8] [9] angina, [8] [9] paroxysmal tachycardia and Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. [1] Prajmaline has been indicated in the treatment of certain disorders where other antiarrhythmic drugs were not effective. [1]
Prajmaline can be administered orally, [9] parenterally [8] or intravenously. [8] Three days after the last dose, a limited effect has been observed. Therefore, it has been suggested that treatment of arrhythmias with Prajmaline must be continuous to see acceptable results. [1]
The main metabolites of Prajmaline are: 21-carboxyprajmaline and hydroxyprajmaline. Twenty percent of the drug is excreted in the urine unchanged.
Daily therapeutic dose is 40–80 mg. Distribution half-life is 10 minutes. Plasma protein binding is 60%. Oral bioavailability is 80%. Elimination half-life is 6 hours. Volume of distribution is 4-5 L/kg. [3]
There are no significant adverse side-effects of Prajmaline when taken alone and with a proper dosage. [1] [8] [9] Patients who are taking other treatments for their symptoms (e.g. beta blockers and nifedipine) have developed minor transient conduction defects when given Prajmaline. [8]
An overdose of Prajmaline is possible. The range of symptoms seen during a Prajmaline overdose include: no symptoms, nausea/vomiting, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, and death. [3]
Due to Prajmaline's sodium channel-blocking properties, it has been shown to protect rat white matter from anoxia (82 +/- 15%). [10] [11] The concentration used causes little suppression of the preanoxic response. [10] [11]
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Formula | C23H33N2O2+ |
Molar mass | 369.529 g·mol−1 |
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Prajmaline (Neo-gilurythmal) [1] is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent [2] which has been available since the 1970s. [3] Class Ia drugs increase the time one action potential lasts in the heart. [4] Prajmaline is a semi-synthetic propyl derivative of ajmaline, with a higher bioavailability than its predecessor. [5] It acts to stop arrhythmias of the heart through a frequency-dependent block of cardiac sodium channels. [2]
Prajmaline causes a resting block in the heart. [6] A resting block is the depression of a person's Vmax after a resting period. This effect is seen more in the atrium than the ventricle. [6] The effects of some Class I antiarrhythmics are only seen in a patient who has a normal heart rate (~1 Hz). [7] This is due to the effect of a phenomenon called reverse use dependence. [7] The higher the heart rate, the less effect Prajmaline will have.
The drug Prajmaline has been used to treat a number of cardiac disorders. These include: coronary artery disease, [8] [9] angina, [8] [9] paroxysmal tachycardia and Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. [1] Prajmaline has been indicated in the treatment of certain disorders where other antiarrhythmic drugs were not effective. [1]
Prajmaline can be administered orally, [9] parenterally [8] or intravenously. [8] Three days after the last dose, a limited effect has been observed. Therefore, it has been suggested that treatment of arrhythmias with Prajmaline must be continuous to see acceptable results. [1]
The main metabolites of Prajmaline are: 21-carboxyprajmaline and hydroxyprajmaline. Twenty percent of the drug is excreted in the urine unchanged.
Daily therapeutic dose is 40–80 mg. Distribution half-life is 10 minutes. Plasma protein binding is 60%. Oral bioavailability is 80%. Elimination half-life is 6 hours. Volume of distribution is 4-5 L/kg. [3]
There are no significant adverse side-effects of Prajmaline when taken alone and with a proper dosage. [1] [8] [9] Patients who are taking other treatments for their symptoms (e.g. beta blockers and nifedipine) have developed minor transient conduction defects when given Prajmaline. [8]
An overdose of Prajmaline is possible. The range of symptoms seen during a Prajmaline overdose include: no symptoms, nausea/vomiting, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, and death. [3]
Due to Prajmaline's sodium channel-blocking properties, it has been shown to protect rat white matter from anoxia (82 +/- 15%). [10] [11] The concentration used causes little suppression of the preanoxic response. [10] [11]