N-Acetylprocainamide (NAPA or acecainide) is the N-acetylated metabolite of procainamide. It is a Class III antiarrhythmic agent whereas procainamide is a Class Ia antiarrhythmic drug. It is only partially as active as procainamide; when checking levels both must be included in the final calculation.
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