Drug details

Procan Sr (procainamide)

type of Antidysrhythmics, Ia

Procan SR (procainamide) is an antiarrhythmic drug used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with certain heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). The brand name Procan SR is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea
• rash
• itching
• fever
• chills
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• hives
•  joint pain
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• dizziness or tired feeling
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling)
• bitter taste in the mouth,
• arthritis
• muscle pain, and
• depression.

The following drugs are related to Procan Sr, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amiodarone HCl Injection (amiodarone hcl injection)
• Cordarone (amiodarone hcl tablets)
• Cordarone IV (amiodarone intravenous)
• Granix (tbo-filgrastim injection, for subcutaneous use)
• Pronestyl (procainamide)
• Rythmol (propafenone)
• Rythmol SR (propafenose hydrochloride extended release capsules)
• Quinidex (quinidine)
• Quinidine Injection (quinidine)
• Quinidine Gluconate (quinidine gluconate)