Generic name: Procainamide hydrochloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Group I antiarrhythmics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 1, 2021.
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Injection, USP
Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial
Rx only
WARNING: The prolonged administration of Procainamide often leads to the development of a positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) test, with or without symptoms of a lupus erythematosus-like syndrome. If a positive ANA titer develops, the benefit versus risks of continued Procainamide therapy should be assessed
Description
Procainamide Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of Procainamide hydrochloride in water for injection. Each milliliter of the 2 mL vial contains Procainamide hydrochloride 500 mg; methylparaben 1 mg and sodium metabisulfite 1.8 mg added in water for injection. Each milliliter of the 10 mL vial contains Procainamide hydrochloride 100 mg; methylparaben 1 mg and sodium metabisulfite 0.8 mg added in water for injection. In both formulations, the solution may contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. pH 5.0 (4.0 to 6.0). Headspace nitrogen gassed.
Procainamide Hydrochloride Injection is intended for intravenous or intramuscul...
