Disopyramide
What is Disopyramide?
Disopyramide (CAS 3737-09-5) is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Where is Disopyramide used?
- Class Ia antiarrhythmic: suppresses abnormal electrical activity in the heart muscle
- Restores and maintains normal sinus rhythm
- Primary API in oral dosage forms, including capsules and extended-release tablets, for ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
- Key input for branded and generic antiarrhythmic drug products
- Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy management: reduces outflow tract obstruction
- Research and reference standard laboratories procure small quantities for analytical method development and pharmacokinetic studies.
Good to know: The phosphate salt form, Disopyramide Phosphate, is the more commonly used variant in finished dosage formulations; it is also available under corresponding pharmacopoeial standards such as EP.
Other Names (Synonyms)
gamma-diisopropylamino-alpha-phenyl-alpha-(2-pyridyl)butyramide|alpha-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl]-alpha-phenyl-2-pyridineacetamide|Lispine|Isorythm|Rythmodan P|Ritmilen|Dl-disopyramide|2-Pyridineacetamide, α-[2-[bis(1-methylethyl)amino]ethyl]-α-phenyl-