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Quinidine (Chinidin)

An optical isomer of quinine, extracted from the bark of the CHINCHONA tree and similar plant species. This alkaloid dampens the excitability of cardiac and skeletal muscles by blocking sodium and potassium currents across cellular membranes. It prolongs cellular ACTION POTENTIALS, and decreases automaticity. Quinidine also blocks muscarinic and alpha-adrenergic neurotransmission.
Also Known As:
Chinidin; Quinidex; Quinora; Adaquin; Apo-Quinidine; Quincardine; Quinidine Sulfate; Apo Quinidine; Sulfate, Quinidine; Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (9S)-
Networked: 1737 relevant articles (116 outcomes, 167 trials/studies)

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1. Belhassen, Bernard: 15 articles (01/2022 - 09/2004)
2. Antzelevitch, Charles: 11 articles (12/2021 - 01/2005)
3. Viskin, Sami: 11 articles (09/2021 - 09/2004)
4. Rosso, Raphael: 6 articles (09/2021 - 06/2013)
5. Krahn, Andrew D: 5 articles (01/2022 - 06/2013)
6. Zhang, Henggui: 5 articles (07/2019 - 01/2017)
7. Formella, Andrea E: 5 articles (10/2018 - 11/2014)
8. Ledon, Fred: 5 articles (10/2018 - 06/2016)
9. Pope, Laura E: 5 articles (01/2017 - 05/2006)
10. Huang, Christopher L-H: 5 articles (06/2012 - 01/2007)

Related Diseases

1. Atrial Fibrillation
2. Ventricular Tachycardia
3. Brugada Syndrome
4. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Arrythmia)
5. Ventricular Fibrillation

Related Drugs and Biologics

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2. Amiodarone (Amiodarona)
3. Flecainide (Tambocor)
4. Procainamide (Procan)
5. Propafenone (Rythmol)
6. Verapamil (Calan)
7. Disopyramide (Norpace)
8. Sotalol (Sotalol Hydrochloride)
9. Quinine (Quinson)
10. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Electric Countershock (Cardioversion)
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Oral Administration
5. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator)