quinidine

noun

quin·i·dine | \ ˈkwi-nə-ˌdēn

Definition of quinidine

: an alkaloid C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂ that is stereoisomeric with quinine and is used in the form of its sulfate or gluconate to treat cardiac rhythm irregularities

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Some of the drugs were discovered a century ago or earlier, including benzocaine (a local anesthetic sometimes put in cough drops) and quinidine (a treatment for heart rhythm disorders). — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "This Cambridge nonprofit is seeking every drug ever developed," 12 May 2018 In the early 2000s, Smith combined dextromethorphan — the main ingredient in cough syrups such as Robitussin — with quinidine, a drug used to treat irregular heart rhythms. — Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News, "Overwrought Marketing? Ads, Not Research, Create Some Pharma Best-Sellers," 16 May 2017

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quinidine

noun

quin·i·dine | \ ˈkwin-ə-ˌdēn

, -dən

Medical Definition of quinidine

: a crystalline dextrorotatory stereoisomer of quinine found in some species of cinchona and used chiefly in the form of its hydrated sulfate (C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂)₂·H₂SO₄·2H₂O to treat irregularities of cardiac rhythm and sometimes in place of quinine as an antimalarial