Bioactivity | Ethacizine hydrochloride (Ethacizin; NIK-244) is a longer-lasting Class Ic antiarrhythmic agent than Flecainide[1]. Ethacizine hydrochloride (Ethacizin; NIK-244) inhibits the depolarizing current responsible for the intraatrial and His-Purkinje-ventricular conduction[2]. |
In Vivo | NIK-244 (1-300 ug) injects directly into the SA node and PM preparations shows negative chronotropic, negative inotropic and coronary vasodilator[1]. |
Name | Ethacizine hydrochloride |
CAS | 57530-40-2 |
Formula | C22H28ClN3O3S |
Molar Mass | 449.99 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. Sugiyama A, et al. Comparison of cardiovascular effects of a novel class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, NIK-244, with those of flecainide in isolated canine heart preparations cross-circulated with a donor dog.Jpn J Pharmacol. 1991 May;56(1):1-12. [2]. Satoh H, et al. An electrophysiological comparison of a novel class Ic antiarrhythmic agent, NIK-244 (ethacizin) and flecainide in canine ventricular muscle.Br J Pharmacol. 1989 Nov;98(3):827-32.Med Chem. 2019 Nov 6:115132. |