Procainamide Intravenous and Trileptal

• Generic Name: procainamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pronestyl, Procan SR, Pronestyl-SR, Procanbid

Procainamide injection is used to treat irregular heartbeats and to slow an overactive heart. When the heart has a normal heartbeat (rhythm), it will work more efficiently. Procainamide works by slowing the nerve impulses in the heart and reducing the sensitivity of heart tissues.

Procainamide is available only with your doctor's prescription.

The oral dosage forms of procainamide are no longer available in the United States.

• Generic Name: oxcarbazepine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated; oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Oxtellar XR, Trileptal

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) is an an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic medicine. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Trileptal is used either alone or with other medicines to treat partial seizures.

Trileptal is used as a single medicine in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. It is used with other medicines in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.