Definition: The term "putricide" is used in the field of pharmacology and toxicology to describe a class of drugs that act as potent inhibitors of cationic anion channels. These drugs are classified into two main types: putriacs and putricylans. Putriacs are typically used to treat conditions involving ion channel dysfunction, such as epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, and certain types of cancer. They work by blocking the action of potassium channels, which is a type of