Lorajmine (17-monochloroacetylajmaline) is a drug that is a potent sodium channel blocker (more specifically, a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent) that was used for treating arrhythmia.[1][2][3] It is derived from ajmaline, an alkaloid from the roots of Rauvolfia serpentina, by synthetically adding a chloroacetate residue.

References

  1. ^ Medical Dictionary Online: Lorajmine
  2. ^ World Health Organization: ATC/DDD Index
  3. ^ Sanna G, Meoli P, Bianchini C, Rovelli F (1983). "Antiarrhythmic effectiveness of propafenone compared to lorajmine in ventricular arrhythmias. Controlled clinical trial". Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia. 13 (3): 145–51. PMID 6350090.