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1 Antiarrhythmic agents. 2 ACE inhibitors. ... 9 Antiplatelet drug. 10 Anticoagulant. 11 Fibrinolytics. ... and often are not particularly specific to a given class ...
The five main classes in the Vaughan Williams classification of antiarrhythmic agents are: Class I agents interfere with the sodium (Na +) channel. Class II agents are anti-sympathetic nervous system agents. Most agents in this class are beta blockers. Class III agents affect potassium (K +) efflux. Class IV agents affect calcium channels and ...
This is a list of cardiology mnemonics, categorized and alphabetized. For mnemonics in other medical specialities, see this list of medical mnemonics . Aortic regurgitation: causes
Pharmacological cardiotoxicity is defined as cardiac damage that occurs under the action of a drug. This can occur both through damage of cardiac muscle as well as through alteration of the ion currents of cardiomyocytes. [1] Two distinct drug classes in which cardiotoxicity can occur are in anti-cancer and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Prajmaline (Neo-gilurythmal) [1] is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent [2] which has been available since the 1970s. [3] Class Ia drugs increase the time one action potential lasts in the heart. [ 4 ] Prajmaline is a semi-synthetic propyl derivative of ajmaline , with a higher bioavailability than its predecessor. [ 5 ]
ATC code C01 Cardiac therapy is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.
Disopyramide (INN, trade names Norpace and Rythmodan) is an antiarrhythmic medication used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. [2] It is a sodium channel blocker and is classified as a Class 1a anti-arrhythmic agent. [3] [4] Disopyramide has a negative inotropic effect on the ventricular myocardium, significantly decreasing the ...
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