Procainamide capsules and Anticholinergic activity
Result of checking the interaction of drug Procainamide capsules and disease Anticholinergic activity for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Procainamide decreases the release of acetylcholine from skeletal muscle motor nerve endings. Procainamide can worsen the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Therapy with procainamide should be administered cautiously in patients with myasthenia gravis.
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Generic Name: procainamide
Brand Name: Pronestyl, Procan SR, Pronestyl-SR, Procanbid
Synonyms: Procainamide (injection), Procainamide