Lorcainide

Originator

Remivox,Janssen,W. Germany,1980

The Uses of Lorcainide

Cardiac depressant (anti-arrhythmic).

Definition

ChEBI: Lorcainide is a member of acetamides.

Manufacturing Process

To a stirred suspension of 5 parts of N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-piperidinyl) benzeneacetamide, 5 parts of sodium carbonate, a few crystals of potassium iodide in 200 parts of butanol is added dropwise 4 parts of 2-bromopropane at room temperature. After the addition is complete, the whole is stirred and refluxed for 20 hours. Then the second portion of 4 parts of 2-bromopropane is added and stirring and refluxing is continued for another 19 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled, filtered and the filtrate is evaporated. From the oily free base, the hydrochloride salt is prepared in the conventional manner in 1,1'-oxybisethane and 2-propanone. The precipitated solid salt is filtered off and crystallized from a mixture of 2-propanone and 2-propanol, yielding 2 parts of N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[1-(1-methylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] benzeneacetamide hydrochloride; melting point 263°C.

Therapeutic Function

Antiarrhythmic

Side Effects

Side effects include insomnia and gastrointestinal disturbances.