1270800

Flecainide acetate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Flecainide acetate salt, N-(2-Piperidylmethyl)-2,5-bis-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide acetate salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₀F₆N₂O₃ · C₂H₄O₂
• CAS Number: 54143-56-5
• Molecular Weight: 474.39
• MDL number: MFCD00214290
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749848
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: flecainide
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(O)=O.FC(F)(F)COc1ccc(OCC(F)(F)F)c(c1)C(=O)NCC2CCCCN2
• InChI: 1S/C17H20F6N2O3.C2H4O2/c18-16(19,20)9-27-12-4-5-14(28-10-17(21,22)23)13(7-12)15(26)25-8-11-3-1-2-6-24-11;1-2(3)4/h4-5,7,11,24H,1-3,6,8-10H2,(H,25,26);1H3,(H,3,4)
• InChI key: RKXNZRPQSOPPRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... SCN5A(6331)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

• Advanced Drug Delivery for Tuberculosis Treatment: Flecainide acetate is integral in developing inhalable porous particles, demonstrating effective lung drug delivery systems for treating tuberculosis. This novel application optimizes the therapeutic index of antituberculosis medications, minimizing systemic side effects while maximizing pulmonary uptake (Campos Pacheco et al., 2024).


• Cardiac Arrhythmia Management: Flecainide acetate, known for its role in arrhythmia management, has been studied for its efficacy following patent foramen ovale closure. The drug′s mechanism as a sodium channel inhibitor makes it a pivotal agent in preventing atrial fibrillation post-surgery, enhancing patient recovery and long-term cardiac health (Apostolos et al., 2024).


• Genetic Research on Arrhythmias: Flecainide acetate is used in genetic models to establish a life-threatening arrhythmia model by screening mutagenized mice. This research aids in identifying genetic predispositions to arrhythmias, paving the way for targeted therapies that modify disease progression and improve patient outcomes (Okabe et al., 2024).


• Electrophysiological Studies: Flecainide acetate′s properties as a class 1C antiarrhythmic agent are utilized in clinical electrophysiology to assess and refine therapeutic strategies for ventricular complex suppression in nonischemic cardiomyopathy. This application underlines its importance in detailed cardiac function studies and therapy optimization (Ruskin et al., 2024).


• Toxicology and Safety Profiling: Research on the potential pitfalls in using hypertonic sodium bicarbonate for treating cardiac toxic drug poisonings, where flecainide acetate is involved, underscores the complexity of managing drug-induced cardiac emergencies. This study provides crucial insights into safer, more effective antidotal therapies (Chan and Buckley, 2024).

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H335,H360FD
• pcodes: P202 - P261 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable