Generic name: procainamide (injection) [ proe-KANE-a-mide ]
Brand names: Pronestyl, Procan SR, Pronestyl-SR, Procanbid
Dosage form: injectable solution (100 mg/mL; 500 mg/mL)
Drug class:Group I antiarrhythmics
What is procainamide injection?
Procainamide is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with certain heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart).
Procainamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Procainamide can cause serious side effects and is for use only to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems. If you receive procainamide during an emergency, make sure any follow-up doctor knows you received procainamide.
Before taking this medicine
You may not be able to receive procainamide if:
you have a serious heart condition such as "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker);
you have lupus;
you've had a heart attack;
you have long QT syndrome and have had a condition called torsade de pointes; or
you've had a severe allergic reaction to a numbing medicine.
If possible during an emergency, tell your medical caregivers if you've ever had:
blood circulation problems;
a heart attack or stroke;
a weak immune system;
kidney disease;
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