Anti-Arrhythmics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the MOA of Class IA Anti-Arrythmic Agents?
A
- Block the flow of Na+ ions into cells
- slowed rate of conduction/ contraction
- Blocks K+ flow
- Increase refractory period
- (prolonged phase 3 = prolonged Q-T)
2
Q
Quinidine*
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- Moa:
- Class IA Anti-Arrhythmic
- Muscarinic receptor antagonist
- Alpha adrenergic blocker
- IND
- Re-entrant arrhythmias
- Rarely used
- SE
-
Cardiotoxicity
- AV block
- cause arrhythmias from slow conduction (SA node)
- Hypotension (alpha blocker)
- Cinchonism (loss of hearing, tinnitis, blurred vision)
- Anti-muscarinic effects
-
Cardiotoxicity
Weak base = increased excretion with acidic urine
3
Q
Procainamide
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class IA anti- arrhythmic
- IND
- Life threatening ventricular arrhythmias
- SE
- Heart block (long QT)
- Lupus syndrome
4
Q
Disopyramine
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class IA anti arrhythmic
- IND
- only for life threatening ventricular arrhythmias
- SE
- Cardiac depression
- Ventricular tachycardia
5
Q
What increases excretion of Quinidine?
A
Acidic urine
(Quinidine is a weak base)
6
Q
What is the MOA of Class IB Anti- Arrhythmics?
A
- Block flow of sodium ions into cells
- bind both activated and inactivated channels
- Decreased AP duration and ERP
- Increased threashold
7
Q
Lidocaine
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class IB Anti- Arrhythmic
- IND
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
- SE
- CNS effects
- Hypotension
- DO NOT use in 2nd or 3rd degree heart block
Do not use orally: Extensive first- pass effect
8
Q
Why is Lidocaine not given orally?
A
It has an extensive first pass effect by the liver
9
Q
What is the MOA of Class IC Anti- Arrhythmic Agents?
A
- Strong block of Na+ channels
- slow conduction
- increased refractory period in AV node
- Inhibits Premature Ventricular Contractions
- < P-R and QRS intervals
10
Q
Flecainide
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class IC Anti- Arrhythmic
- IND
- Life- threatening ventricular arrhythmia
- SE
- Increased mortality rate
- Arrhythmias
- (Visual disturbance)
11
Q
Propaferone
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class IC Anti- Arrhythmic
- IND
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- SE
- Arrhythmias
- Aggravates Heart failure and sinus node dysfunction
- (Metallic taste)
12
Q
What is the MOA of Class II Anti- Arrhythmics?
A
Beta adrenergic blockers
13
Q
Propanolol
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- beta blocker
- Class II Anti- Arrhythmic
- IND
- Supraventricular Arrhythmias
- Digitalis Toxicity
- SE
- A-V block
- Angina after sudden withdrawal
- CON: Heart failure
14
Q
Amiodarone
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class III Anti- Arrhythmic
- IND
- Life- threatening, recurrent, or malignant arrhythmias
- SE
- Hepatitis
- Pneumonitis
- Heart Block
- CHF
15
Q
Sotalol
- MOA
- IND
- SE
A
- MOA
- Class III Anti- Arrhythmic
- Also beta- blocker
- IND
- Life- threatening, recurrent, or malignant arrhythmias
- SE
- negative chronotrope and ionotrope
- Arrhythmia