Tocainide

Tocainide (Tonocard) is a class Ib antiarrhythmic agent.

Tocainide is a lidocaine derivative, that undergoes very less first pass metabolism.

The main metabolite is tocainide carbamoyl ester glucuronlde.

Rifampicin also increases elimination rate and decreases oral clearance of tocainide.

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