Antiarrhythmic medications primarily affect the ion channels in cardiac myocytes that are responsible for generating currents that create the action potential. By altering the activity of these ion channels, the action potential is changed in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of sustained arrhythmias....
Focuses on the use of antiarrhythmic medications for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. Treatments goals for various clinical populations; Mechanisms of antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic actions of antiarrhythmic drugs; Comparison between empiric and guided pharmacologic therapy; Summary of antiarrhythmic ...
Clinically significant pharmacokinetic interactions between dietary caffeine and medications. (clozapine), psoralens, idrocilamide and phenylpropanolamine, bronchodilators (furafylline and theophylline) and quinolones (enoxacin), have been reported ... DJA Carrillo,J Benitez - 《Clinical Pharmacokinetics》...
Antiarrhythmic medications are often used in conjunction with ICDs for a variety of reasons. However, these drugs have the potential to adversely affect defibrillator function, and knowledge of these effects is important when using this strategy....
Reports on a review of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of antiarrhythmic medications in maintaining sinus rhythm after an atrial fibrillation episode. Association of the medications with adverse events and mortality; Comparison of the effects of amiodarone with arrhythmics; Clarity of ...
Discusses research being done on the good and bad effects of antiarrhythmic medications taken during on atrial fibrillation episode. Reference to a study by C. Lafuente-Lafuente et al in the April 10, 2006 issue of "Archives of Internal Medicine"; Comparison of the long-term efficacy of at ...
Importantly, the first draft of the human genome is a turning point in the search for new medications that will address the causes, versus the symptoms, of many human ailments—including cardiovascular diseases. This chapter is designed to serve as a general reference and reviews past treatments,...
Recent analysis of previous studies has confirmed the efficacy of both anticonvulsant and antidepressant medications in the treatment of a variety of chronic pain conditions. There are few trials investigating the use of antiarrhythmic drugs in chronic pain. The studies that exist do suggest that ...
Antiarrhythmic medications can control the heart rate by altering the cycle of cellular activity that triggers the heartbeat. Known as the action potential, this electrophysiologic cycle starts from a resting state in which the electrical charge that's inside the...
However, in consideration of its high safety profile, MgSO4 administration may play a role in ED cardioversion of acute onset AF, reducing the need for antiarrhythmic medications and electrical cardioversion procedures, relieving symptoms reducing heart rate, and reducing the length of stay in the ...